Barron's Assistant Managing Editor, Stock Picks
Barron's Assistant Managing Editor, Stock Picks
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 125000 - 155000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Description:
Barrons is seeking an experienced financial editor to collaborate with our stock pickers in producing compelling well-researched investment analysis. This editor will play a central role in idea generation working closely with reporters to develop and refine stock picks that are deeply analytical forward-looking and actionable for our subscribers. A strong emphasis will be placed on small-cap stocks and short ideas with the editor helping to assess and clearly communicate the risks and rewards inherent in each investment thesis.
In this role the editor will ensure each stock pick thoroughly examines all angles of the opportunity from financial metrics and earnings reports to market positioning and management outlook. The successful candidate will be comfortable interpreting income statements balance sheets and cash flow statements as well as identifying sector-specific tailwinds headwinds and investor sentiment. They will guide reporters in synthesizing complex financial information into clear accessible narratives that resonate with both seasoned investors and those new to the stock.
The ideal candidate will have a sharp editorial sense including a grasp of what makes a story compelling to read as well as experience working closely with reporters to package investment ideas into cohesive digestible stories. Each piece must connect the dots for the reader culminating in a clear recommendation whether to buy or sell complete with a price target. The editor will also manage ongoing coverage of each pick helping to craft follow-up updates and timely alerts in response to market developments.
Additionally the editor will host live Q&A sessions with stock pickers to further engage readers and will assist in editing a weekly investment newsletter. The role involves regular collaboration with news reporters technical analysts and fellow editors and will require fluency in using research tools and data platforms that support idea development and analysis.
This position is based in New York.
Responsibilities:
Perform rigorous editing of stock picks to produce engaging and convincing analysis
Evaluate stocks in an idea pipeline helping to produce at least one new pick per week
Closely follow movement of previous stock picks and help provide ongoing updates per scheduled intervals and special alerts
Collaborate with colleagues and other departments to perform research brainstorm on ideas and receive feedback
Closely follow markets to determine which stocks may be of particular interest based on news and which may be missed by Wall Street and readers
Qualifications:
Preferably five to ten years of experience editing on investing platforms
Three to five years of experience in audio/podcasting environments
Facility with SEO and audience strategies
Adept at assessing risks to an investment thesis particularly for small-cap stocks
Ability to communicate with investors of all stripes in a clear and respectful way
You will:
Work well under pressure and with other members of the team
Pitch creative and compelling story ideas
Collaborate closely with stock pickers on their articles
Anticipate questions readers have about the stock pick and help stock pickers prepare to address their queries
Be responsive to the community in a timely fashion
About the Role/Barrons:
You will be part of an editorial team reporting to The Barrons Investor Circle Managing Editor.
Business Area:
Dow Jones - W&I - Barrons NewsroomJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
Non-Union rolePay Range: $125000 - $155000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Employment Type
Full-Time
