Informa

Lead Editor

Informa$95K — $115K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of cybersecurity journalism experience.
  • 1+ year of management experience.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity technology and subject matter.
  • Exceptional business reporting, writing, and editing skills.
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead content strategy for Cybersecurity Dive.
  • Grow audience loyalty among CISOs and C-level executives.
  • Manage publication resources and budgets effectively.
  • Mentor and train a team of reporters for professional growth.
  • Direct execution of editorial products like newsletters and virtual events.
  • Build relationships with industry leaders to inform coverage.
  • Monitor audience metrics and adapt content strategy accordingly.

Benefits

  • Learning and development plan for career growth.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus additional days for volunteering and a birthday off.
  • Flexible working patterns and internal promotion priority.
  • Opportunities to work with high-quality specialist products.
  • Friendly and expert-focused team culture with additional training.
  • Share-Match options to become a shareholder.
  • Regular social events and networking opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Informa TechTarget is looking for a lead editor to manage and head up its cybersecurity media publication Cybersecurity Dive and the journalists who work on the site. The lead editor is responsible for maintaining editorial excellence, ensuring content quality and accuracy and growing the brand's role as a trusted news resource for C-level executives.

The ideal manager will be a skilled people leaderand a strong journalist with expertise and presence in the cybersecurity market.

The position reports to the VP.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Lead Cybersecurity Dive's content strategy
  • Grow its target audience of CISOs and C-level executives with the goal of ensuring and expanding audience loyalty and engagement
  • Manage and deploy the publication's resources and budgets
  • Manage a team of reporters and mentoring, training and coaching them for growth
  • Direct resources for optimal execution of editorial products (including daily newsletters, digital reports, virtual events)
  • Serve as a role model for the team, and hold journalism accountable to the brand's high standards
  • Build and maintain relationships with CISOs and C-level executives to inform coverage and content strategy
  • Monitor audience engagement metrics and adjust content strategy accordingly
  • Represent the brand at industry events, conferences, and speaking engagements
  • Foster a collaborative, innovative and inclusive team culture
  • Assess the publication's market position and recommend growth strategies
  • Collaborate with audience team to ensure content aligns with business goals


Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5+ years of cybersecurity journalism experience and a minimum of 1 year of experience as a manager
  • Cybersecurity technology and subject matter expertise with exceptional business reporting, writing and editing skills
  • Strong leadership and communications skills
  • A proven ability to think strategically, plan holistically, shape editorial coverage and mobilize resources


Additional Information

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally. Our benefits include:
  • Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
  • 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Work with high quality specialist products
  • Bright and friendly staff who are all "expert's experts" and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
  • Share-Match options - become a shareholder
  • Regular social events and networking opportunities

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

About Informa

Informa is a publishing and events company that provides information and services to businesses and professionals. The company's products include books, journals, and online databases. Informa also organizes conferences and exhibitions in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, England. Informa has offices in more than 30 countries.
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