Editor, CFO Brew at Morning Brew

New York, New York, United States

Morning Brew Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Publishing, Business News, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience reporting on or editing corporate financial stories
  • Experience in reading and understanding earnings reports
  • At least 8 years of top and line-editing experience
  • Experience managing a team of journalists
  • Ability to write in the Morning Brew Inc’s style (engaging, informative, clever)
  • Flexible worker who is equally motivated by strategic, long-term thinking and hands-on execution
  • Ability to intentionally experiment with, iterate on, and make hard decisions about new product offerings
  • Excellent communication skills with a mindset for organization, planning, and collaboration
  • Ability to operate in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
  • Understanding of how to leverage multiple platforms (email, social media, etc.) to engage with the target audience

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the CFO Brew story and newsletter production process, including assigning/approving stories, editing pieces, and writing headlines
  • Manage and coach a team of five reporters
  • Generate, develop, and execute ideas for non-newsletter products and other special editorial projects like podcasts and multimedia approaches
  • Write stories if and as needed
  • Uphold Morning Brew Inc.’s editorial guidelines, editing stories for high-level substance, Brew tone and voice, and standard copy
  • Support optimization of existing editorial processes and establish new ones where needed
  • Integrate in-house analyses of audience trends into broader editorial strategy

Skills

editing
storytelling
team management
newsletter production
content strategy
headlines
podcasts
multimedia
B2B journalism
financial reporting

Morning Brew

Digital media company delivering business news

About Morning Brew

Morning Brew informs and educates individuals about business, finance, and career development through various digital media formats. Its primary product is a daily newsletter that delivers the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, reaching over 4 million subscribers. The newsletter and other content, such as podcasts and articles, are designed to make complex topics easy to understand for a diverse audience, including young professionals and business leaders. Unlike many competitors, Morning Brew focuses on engaging and accessible content, which helps it attract a large and active readership. The company's goal is to empower today's and tomorrow's leaders by providing them with the knowledge they need to navigate the business world.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$729.5KTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Education, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.
Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.
401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now.
Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!
Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.
Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Risks

Increasing competition from digital media companies like The Hustle and Axios.
Changes in digital advertising regulations could impact Morning Brew's revenue model.
The growing trend of ad-blocker usage may reduce advertising campaign effectiveness.

Differentiation

Morning Brew offers a unique blend of business news and engaging content.
The company has a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Morning Brew's flagship daily newsletter reaches over 4 million subscribers.

Upsides

Growing demand for short-form video content aligns with Morning Brew's recent acquisition of Our Future.
AI-driven content personalization can enhance subscriber engagement and retention.
The rise of business podcasts offers expansion opportunities for Morning Brew's audio content.

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