Managing Editor - Yahoo Finance

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Managing Editor – Yahoo FinancePosition Overview

Yahoo Finance is the largest digital destination for people who want to understand their money, the markets, and the forces shaping the global economy. Our mission is to make finance clear and useful so people understand not only what is happening, but what it means for them.

As Yahoo Finance evolves, we want our journalism to carry more voice, color, and energy while maintaining the authority people expect from a financial news organization. Markets are driven by people, ideas, and culture, and our coverage should reflect that. We are looking for a Managing Editor who can run a disciplined newsroom while encouraging storytelling that makes markets, companies, and the personalities around them come alive for a modern audience.

The Managing Editor will oversee daily newsroom operations and ensure consistent, high quality editorial output across platforms. Working closely with the Head of Content and editorial leadership, this person will translate editorial priorities into daily coverage, manage newsroom workflows, and guide teams producing reporting, analysis, newsletters, and multi platform storytelling.

What You Will DoRun the Daily Newsroom

Oversee day to day operations of the Yahoo Finance newsroom and ensure timely and accurate coverage of markets, business, the economy, policy, and personal finance.

Set daily coverage priorities and manage publishing workflows so the newsroom operates efficiently and with clear focus.

Coordinate coverage during major market events, breaking news, and important business developments while maintaining strong editorial judgment and accuracy.

Lead and Develop the Editorial Team

Manage and mentor a team of editors and writers responsible for Yahoo Finance’s editorial output.

Provide editing and guidance that helps reporters sharpen their angles, strengthen their reporting, and develop a confident editorial voice.

Foster a newsroom culture that values clarity, accuracy, creativity, and collaboration.

Execute the Editorial Strategy

Work with the Head of Content to carry out Yahoo Finance’s editorial priorities and translate them into daily story planning and reporting assignments.

Maintain a clear editorial voice that is smart, human, and accessible without sacrificing depth.

Bring Energy and Voice to Coverage

Encourage reporters and editors to approach business and market coverage with strong storytelling instincts.

Support storytelling that makes markets and money feel understandable and relevant.

Coordinate Multi Platform Publishing

Work closely with video, audio, social, and newsletter teams so stories translate well across platforms.

Identify coverage that can extend beyond written reporting into video discussions, social content, and recurring editorial features.

Improve Workflow and Performance

Use audience insights and data to refine coverage priorities and publishing strategies.

Improve newsroom processes so teams can work efficiently and focus on impactful stories.

Set clear expectations around editorial quality, speed, and accountability.

Collaborate Across Teams

Partner with product, design, video, and social teams to ensure stories are presented effectively across Yahoo Finance platforms.

Support collaboration on major editorial initiatives, market events, and cross platform storytelling.

Qualifications

Fifteen or more years of experience in journalism or financial media, including significant editorial leadership experience.

Understanding of markets, business news, the economy, and personal finance.

Experience managing editors and reporters in a fast paced newsroom environment.

Strong news judgment and editorial voice.

Experience running daily editorial operations and coordinating coverage across teams.

Experience leading coverage during major news and market events while maintaining accuracy and clarity.

A track record of developing recognizable editorial franchises or recurring features that build audience loyalty.

Strong understanding of how journalism translates across digital platforms including newsletters, social platforms, and video.

Ability to use audience insights and analytics to inform editorial decisions.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Comfort operating in a fast moving newsroom with evolving priorities.

Role in the Organization

The Managing Editor runs the Yahoo Finance newsroom day to day and helps ensure the organization produces clear, engaging journalism that helps people understand money and markets.

This role will help shape coverage that is authoritative but also lively and accessible, bringing the stories and personalities behind the markets to life for a modern audience.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

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The compensation for this position ranges from $150,015.00 - $326,390.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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