Money Editor, CNBC Make It

About the role

CNBC Make It is one of CNBC’s most exciting and distinctive digital brands, reaching millions of aspirational, ambitious and career-minded readers who are looking for smart, actionable guidance on how to build a successful life. From career growth and leadership to money, work, entrepreneurship and personal ambition, Make It helps audiences navigate the decisions that shape their professional and financial futures.

Responsibilities

• Edit and publish stories accurately and clearly on deadline in a fast-paced digital news environment
• Shape stories for structure, readability, flow, tone, voice, multimedia elements, and editorial and legal standards
• Write compelling, audience-focused headlines, leads and display copy that align with CNBC Make It’s brand voice
• Monitor news developments and identify timely trends, angles and coverage opportunities that will resonate with audiences
• Vet, shape and assign story ideas while collaborating closely with reporters, producers and senior editors
• Generate innovative story concepts and help execute recurring editorial franchises and series
• Coordinate with reporters, producers and cross-functional teams to ensure stories are completed efficiently and accurately
• Copy edit and fact check stories to maintain the highest journalistic standards
• Exercise strong news judgment and make quick editorial decisions in a fast-moving news environment
• Collaborate with editorial leadership on short- and long-term content planning and social strategies
• Ensure CNBC Make It content reflects strong digital storytelling and audience engagement best practices

Qualifications

• At least five years of editing experience in a digital newsroom or publishing environment
• Exceptional writing, editing and copyediting skills with the ability to write clean, engaging copy quickly and with a nod toward enterprise
• Strong understanding of digital news production and journalistic standards
• Proven ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging for a broad audience
• Experience editing short and long form with accuracy, readability, structure, tone and legal standards in mind
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and effectively under deadline pressure
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously