Managing Editor jobs in Maryland

The Managing Editor will supervise the day-to-day operation of a new options trading franchise launching in Spring 2024. The Managing Editor will work directly with the analyst on the fulfillment of all related paid products. Because this is viewed as a product-focused role, the successful candidate will track performance of any recommended trades and the financial news cycle for important developments that can be turned into ideas for fulfillment content and for new product features that will help with product marketing and retention initiatives. The person in this role is task-focused, and must display an attention to detail, but must also have a real interest in financial-related news and investment opportunities

Edit investment advisories with a focus on opportunities.
• Work cooperatively with the franchise analyst to develop content, send alerts, and monitor customer feedback.
• Enforce deadlines, schedule meetings, arrange calls, and keep the franchise on schedule.
• Make use of our best work by updating reports and repackaging content.
• Partner with the marketing and copywriting teams to support marketing promotions in development.
• Communicate analyst ideas and themes to other departments to support future promo ideas and cross-promotion with other franchises.
• Be opportunistic by keeping up with current market trends.
• Partner on additional strategic projects within the editorial and production teams

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or related field is highly desired
• 3-5 years of experience on an editorial team - with at least some time spent with business or investment publications.
• Strong understanding of options trading is a must
• Experience publishing video editorials
• Exceptional grammar and writing skills - and a sharp eye for detail
• A strong, self-starting work ethic.
• The ability to work in a team environment that emphasizes a collaborative culture
• An obsession with deadlines - while juggling multiple tasks at once.
• Willingness to embrace company-specific style preferences, tasks, and workflow processes
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Visual acuity for reading and using the computer
• Ability to perceive
• Ability to freely move about the office
• Ability to use the phone/computer/keyboard/mouse/general office equipment for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate with others in order to exchange information
• Fluency in the English language

About Alta

Alta brings together world-class Wealth Tech with the insights of investing legends to enrich and educate investors. Publishers TradeSmith and InvestorPlace have teamed up to bring advanced market insights and user-friendly tools to create lasting wealth for their readers.

For 40 years, InvestorPlace has published detailed market research and recommendations for self-directed investors, financial advisors, and money managers. TradeSmith began as a humble system meant to track portfolios using trailing stops. Almost 20 years later, TradeSmith has evolved into a powerful suite of Wealth Tech tools to limit risk and maximize upside with their ground-breaking analytics. Together, they formed Alta to provide the best of expert analysis with breakthrough technology to level the playing field for the everyday investor.

The work of our analysts has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg, Time, MarketWatch, Barron's and USA Today. Inside our company's DNA, you'll find a relentless focus on respectfulness, hustle, ingenuity, adaptability, clear communication, data analytics, open mindedness, and creativity.

Our commitment:

As an employer committed to equal opportunity and a diverse workforce, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.