Managing Editor, Pursuits

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Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazines, radio, and live events worldwide. During a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is expanding its global footprint through innovations from Originals to the New Economy.

We work diligently and swiftly, maintaining the quality and accuracy that define us. Our culture is inclusive and open, fostering collaboration and community involvement. We believe you can do extraordinary work here—work you can't find elsewhere. It's your responsibility to make it happen.

Bloomberg Media seeks a managing editor to lead and grow our global lifestyle and culture coverage. The ideal candidate will be an experienced journalist and inspiring leader, fluent across digital and print platforms, with a deep understanding of Bloomberg’s audience, a passion for insightful lifestyle and culture journalism, and a broad editorial sensibility.

The managing editor will oversee a global team of editors and writers, direct editorial strategy and operations for Pursuits across platforms, and collaborate with other teams to develop new features and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Pursuits team—hire, manage, and mentor writers, editors, and guest critics, fostering a collaborative, ambitious, and inclusive environment
• Set and uphold high standards for the quality, uniqueness, and performance of Bloomberg’s global lifestyle and culture coverage (including travel, food, wellness, arts, and entertainment)
• Collaborate with the Weekend team on idea-driven coverage and with the Explains team on service journalism
• Work closely with Businessweek editors and art directors to produce the Pursuits section at an exceptional quality level
• Assign, edit, and oversee stories, including soliciting and shaping contributions from across the newsroom
• Launch new editorial products across platforms, including audio, video, and events

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of magazine/news experience, with expertise in digital and print media
• Strong vision and sharp editorial judgment, with a passion for cultural and lifestyle topics and trends
• Understanding of global business readers’ interests and needs
• Proven collaboration skills with newsroom, media platform, product, and commercial teams
• Knowledge of audience analytics and digital subscription ecosystems
• Experience editing magazine features
• Entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility, and creativity
• Excellent team management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• International experience and/or managing globally distributed teams

Additional Information

If this sounds like you, please apply to be notified of the next steps. Bloomberg offers a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, and family support programs, including parental leave and retirement plans.

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