Senior Editor

Great Job Alert: Come work with us at Inc. Magazine! We've got an incredible senior editor opportunity to shape and guide our premium content.

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ABOUT THE ROLE
Inc. is looking for a Senior Editor to shape the editorial vision for Inc. Premium, Inc.com’s subscription-only offering, which combines compelling founder stories with in-depth, tangible business intelligence. Working with editors, writers, and freelance contributors, this editor will conceive, assign, edit and package distinctive original reporting for Inc. Premium on a daily basis.

The Senior Editor will manage two Senior Writers and will contribute across the publication in recognition programs, live events, and other editorial projects.
The ideal candidate is a careful, creative journalist fascinated by the ever-changing landscape of business and entrepreneurship with the appetite to work in a fast-paced newsroom.

They have experience leading a section or a publication, managing a team of staff and freelancers, and a knack for finding, growing and managing relationships with a variety of writers. The Senior Editor will also be adept at testing and executing audience development strategies—considering how best to leverage newsletters, social media, AI, and search—to attract new readers.

The Senior Editor will work a 3-day hybrid schedule (Tuesday-Thursday onsite) based in the New York City office.

This position is covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary range: $86,000- $120,400. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Assign and edit 5 articles per week for Inc. Premium to drive consistent, and resilient audience growth, reader engagement, and subscriber conversions.
Manage and mentor two Senior Writers.

- Cultivate new and existing contributors and freelancers tied to topics and themes we think will reach key existing audiences and help us bring in new and diverse audiences.

- Manage and seek out other content opportunities including book excerpts, and syndication partners and seek new opportunities to bring fresh perspectives from trusted sites to our audiences.

- Represent Inc. at internal and external events and in media appearances.
Identify growth opportunities for both traffic and premium subscriptions. Help define and prioritize experiments that accelerate growth and engagement.

- Oversee and grow a weekly Inc. premium newsletter.

- Collaborate and contribute across departments on Inc. special projects.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Five or more years of experience in business or technology journalism, writing, assigning and/or editing articles of all lengths for a daily website.

- Experience as a people manager.

- Superior writing and editing skills, and an ability to conceive and package imaginative, innovative stories and find fresh angles that differentiate Inc. from other sources of business/tech/workplace coverage.

- A sophisticated understanding of the dynamics at play in the digital world, with insight into the behaviours of readers and Inc. fans and followers across platforms.

- A strong point of view on how to engage and reach new readers and grow both traffic and subscription audiences.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ABOUT US
Mansueto Ventures’ mission is to empower and inspire innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders through compelling journalism, diverse conversations, and creative initiatives that celebrate excellence in business.

Our company’s greatest asset is our employees. Our workplace strives for excellence, respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency in all we do. We value feedback from all corners of the organization, and we collaborate with colleagues to craft company policies and benefits.

At Mansueto Ventures, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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