New

Managing Editor

Crain Communications
retirement plan, remote work
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Aug 20, 2025
Description Crain's Chicago Business - the city's most trusted source for business news, analysis, and insight - is seeking a motivated, strategic newsroom leader to serve as Managing Editor. This role demands sharp editorial instincts, deep understanding of the Chicago news landscape, and the ability to lead a team that delivers distinctive journalism across all platforms to a growing, engaged audience. This isn't a "keep the trains running" role. It's a set-the-agenda, raise-the-bar, own-the-market role. If you're the kind of editor who spots the real story before anyone else, knows how to deliver it in the format that will connect best with the audience, and can rally a newsroom to own coverage from first alert to in-depth follow-up, this is your opportunity. What you'll do Lead daily newsroom operations, from story assignment to publication, ensuring timely, accurate and engaging content across digital, print, social, and event platforms. Command the daily news meeting, making audience- and data-informed decisions about what to pursue and how to tell it. Push for alternative storytelling formats - including graphics, video, data visualizations, audio and interactive elements - to complement and expand traditional reporting. Edit with authority and precision, sharpening ledes, strengthening analysis and ensuring our journalism stands out in a crowded market. Develop and mentor reporters of all experience levels, helping them build sourcing, speed and storytelling skills for multiple platforms. Partner with the audience team to monitor analytics, track engagement and adjust coverage strategies to meet reader needs. React swiftly to breaking news while also maintaining focus on high-impact enterprise and investigative projects. Leverage AI tools, data platforms, and emerging newsroom technologies to improve workflows, enhance efficiency, and expand the reach and impact of our journalism. Represent the brand at editorial events. What you bring Minimum 3+ years of editing and newsroom leadership in a competitive, deadline-driven news environment. A track record of producing journalism that moves the conversation and reaches audiences in innovative ways. Deep understanding of Chicago's business, political and civic life - or the ability and drive to master it quickly. Experience in business journalism. You're comfortable dissecting earnings reports, SEC filings and corporate strategies - and possess the experience to turn those insights into stories that shape the conversation in Chicago's business community. Experience using audience metrics and digital tools to inform editorial decisions. Proven ability to establish and track key performance indicators for the newsroom, using metrics and other data to set goals and hold the team accountable. Comfort with experimenting in alternative storytelling formats and leading a team to think beyond text. Strong editing skills with an unwavering commitment to accuracy, fairness and clarity. The ability to inspire, coach and challenge a newsroom while keeping the focus on impact and audience growth. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and early mornings as needed to lead coverage of major breaking news events. Why Crain's? Chicago is one of the most dynamic, high-stakes news markets in America. Crain's has the audience, the platform and the brand to lead here - and as Managing Editor, you'll be at the center of it, shaping coverage that business, civic and political leaders can't ignore. You'll join a newsroom with a tradition of award-winning journalism, a loyal and influential readership, and a mandate to win the day, every day - in whatever format our audience demands. If you can merge competitive fire with audience-savvy thinking, we want to talk. Location: Chicago, IL (in-office presence required at least three days a week, ideally Tuesday-Thursday) Pay Transparency Disclosure: The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance. #LI-LV1 #LI-Hybrid #mid #editorial #full-time Brand Overview: For more than 30 years, the sole mission ofCrain's Chicago Businesshas been to provide local business news and information to Chicago's most influential executives. In print, online, through in-person events, mobile or video,Crain's Chicago Businessis Where the Who's Who Read What's What. www.chicagobusiness.com @crainschicago About Crain Communications: Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. 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