Role OverviewThe Money Editor will play a key role in shaping CNBC Make It's daily and enterprise coverage, working closely with reporters, producers, and senior editors to identify compelling angles, elevate story ideas, and ensure every piece is clear, useful, memorable, and true to the Make It voice. The ideal candidate is both a rigorous editor and an imaginative thinker who can sharpen a reported piece, improve structure and flow, craft irresistible headlines and leads, and help develop smart editorial franchises that connect with ambitious readers.
What You Will Do
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, and collaborate with editorial leadership on short- and long-term content planning and social strategies.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will bring strong editorial judgment, high standards, collaborative energy, and a passion for helping Make It's audience learn, grow, and get ahead. They should be energized by stories about careers, success, leadership, money, work culture, and the changing ways people define achievement.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials, plus soup and salad bars
- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
- Dry cleaning, shoe shining, and sneak peeks
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