American Banker
New York, NY
Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025
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Job Description
This position is a trusted second-in-command to the Editor-in-Chief. The Managing Editor is both an air traffic controller for daily and longer-term copy and a mentor to reporters and editors on our team, helping them work through reporting issues and craft careful prose. The ideal candidate has meticulous attention to detail, a strong grasp of grammar and style, and both empathy and a sense of humor. We’re looking for someone who can help execute our strategy of focusing reporting on specific roles within banking, starting with payments executives, and can work with reporters to tailor coverage to these roles. This editor will help coordinate across functions with our editorial research, data and events teams to infuse our reporting with all of the insights available across Arizent.
Job Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in journalism.
- Experience in managing teams of reporters and contributors, both internal and external, in person and remote.
- Experience in creating and shaping journalism for multiple channels, including print, digital, video, audio and live events.
- Track record of delivering journalism on time and within budget.
- Detail-oriented approach with excellent organization and prioritization skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Experience and confidence participating in digital media and other public forums; excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
- B.A./B.S. degree; journalism master’s degree is a plus.
- Experience covering banking or finance is a plus.
