Associate Managing Editor, Trending News

Title: Associate Managing Editor, Trending News – TheStreet

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Remote USA

First Look: Associate Managing Editor, Trending News – TheStreet

The Arena Group is seeking an Associate Managing Editor, Trending News for TheStreet, to play a key role in charting the brand’s growth strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience covering a range of business news topics, including retail, tech, personalities, strategy and careers, personal finance and more. If hired you would be responsible for selecting and assigning stories to cover a range of topics quickly and accurately through TheStreet lens. With a pulse on what’s trending across social, the ideal candidate will bring a strong voice to every story. Duties will include planning, assigning and editing content and writing as necessary. The ideal candidate has experience assigning, editing and writing news content in a high-volume, fast-paced competitive environment and a roster of top-notch freelance writers. Must be willing to work nights and weekends as necessary. This position reports to the managing editor of the newsroom.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $90,000 – $120,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll DO:

• Plan, assign, and edit monthly calendar to team of writers
• Monitor daily news cycle and craft daily lineups of stories that will meet audience and social traffic goals, as well as SEO and evergreen content
• Edit clear, compelling, and accurate stories on tight deadlines
• Use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, Ahrefs, Parsely, etc. to monitor story and section performance, and adjust strategy accordingly
• Work closely with team members on ideation, site direction, and content package execution

What You’ll BRING:

• 5-10 years’ experience working in a fast-paced digital environment with increasing editing/assigning responsibilities
• Knowledge of digital content best practices, social, SEO and audience development tactics
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership and time management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Ability to write and edit fast, without compromising factual information or brand integrity
• A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Benefits At A Glance:

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match
• Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
• Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company – AREN)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like Sports Illustrated, TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.