Editor, Payments

Date Posted	January 26, 2021
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified
Website	http://www.industrydive.com

Description:

We’re looking for a sharp Editor to help launch our new Payments Dive publication. You’ll regularly edit and write stories leading coverage of the evolving payments industry, from breaking news briefs to in-depth original stories. You will assign and edit stories to reporters and freelancers, plan big projects, cultivate relationships with stakeholders, and collaborate with a small team. This position reports to the Managing Editor. 

What you bring to the table:

• Strong editing, reporting and writing skills. 
• A track record of proven business writing and reporting in a fast paced news environment. Experience covering the payments industry is strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret and analyze business concepts, industry trends, and major news stories, including M&A, and financial reports.
• Ability to build relationships with industry, government and other sources and grasp complex subjects related to the payments industry, including card networks, issuers, processors, and how these types of companies interact with each other.
• Strong digital news knowledge and aptitude.
• Deadline-oriented time management skills; ability to turn around stories on tight deadlines, including breaking news coverage.
• Bachelor’s degree or better in journalism, English or similar field.
• At least 4 years' experience writing, reporting and/or editing in payments, finance, banking, fintech, or closely related field.

What'll you do:

• As Editor, you’ll help spearhead the Payments Dive publication launch and daily newsletter, working with the rest of the team on assignments, editing and writing in a collaborative fashion.
• Develop and shape story ideas and longer analytical pieces and projects.
• Identify key industry storylines we can own. Guide team on longer-term, month-ahead and annual planning and goals.
• Pitch and execute standout pieces on breaking news in the industry and broader trends.
• Track analytics to gauge which stories are resonating with readers.
• Work in a growing newsroom that encourages innovative and creative projects.

Industry Dive is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you feel comfortable doing so please feel free to note which pronouns you use in your application (for example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc.)

Industry Dive will not be able to sponsor applicants for work visas.

About Industry Dive

Industry Dive is a leading business journalism company. More than 11 million decision-makers across 20 competitive industries rely on its exclusive insight and analysis delivered through 22 publications. Industry Dive was founded in 2012 to provide business leaders with the information they need to move industries forward. Our team of reporters, editors, designers, and marketers deliver insights and programs that spark innovation, fuel growth and shape agendas in every industry we cover.

Industry Dive was selected as a "Best Place to Work" by the Washington Post  in 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 and by the Washington Business Journal in 2017, 2016 and 2015.