Chief News Editor - Fintech & Crypto

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Strategy and implementation of editorial policies and plans
• Oversight of news/editorial teams and news content production
• Management of staff, recruitment, budgets
• Ensure we build and maintain a best-in-class news function, including:
• Researching and producing original news stories related to the fintech/crypto industries, delivered in a timely manner, in line with content/editorial calendars and industry events
• Conducting interviews with industry experts and key players in the crypto space
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of market trends, news developments, and regulatory changes related to the fintech/crypto industries
• Collaborating with other team members, including editors, writers and designers to produce engaging and informative content
• Acquisition of quality editorial talent to meet the needs of an expanding news operation as part of the wider Finixio media network.
• Manage and build out existing teams, including putting in place training programmes for continual professional development.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as traffic, SEO rankings, social media engagement and make improvements as required.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Experience in an editorial leadership capacity, ideally news/editor in chief
• Strong knowledge of the fintech / crypto industries, including areas ranging from VC investments, business technology and industry regulations to neobanks, industry regulations, artificial intelligence and other emerging trends
• Excellent writing and research skills, with a keen eye for accuracy and detail
• Maintenance of high standards is paramount
• Ability to meet tight deadlines (organizing team to do the same)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment
• Experience of managing a busy news desk and building editorial teams in fast-paced settings
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and the ability to optimize content for search engines