Editor, Digital Media ​/ Production, Creative Arts​/Media

Description


Crain's New York Business is the premier source of news, analysis, and insight for the city's business leaders and decision-makers. We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and highly collaborative Editor to lead our newsroom into its next phase - building on our tradition of journalistic excellence while deepening connections with the city's business community.

The next Editor of Crain's New York will be an innovator and help determine how we find and drive new ways to engage with current and new audiences at a time of tremendous change in the media industry. We are looking for an open-minded Editor willing to experiment and lead a newsroom to think more creatively about how to connect with readers across multiple platforms including video audio and other non-traditional ways.

The Editor will guide the day-to-day editorial operation, champion an audience-first strategy, and serve as a visible and primary representative of Crain's New York Business at events, forums, and in meetings with business leaders. Working in close partnership with the organization's senior leadership, the Editor will help align editorial priorities with broader brand goals - always upholding the highest journalistic standards - while identifying opportunities to expand our reach and impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead editorial coverage for , delivering competitive breaking news, enterprise reporting, and analysis.
• Drive an entrepreneurial spirit in the newsroom, championing alternative story formats that connect with readers in new ways.
• Challenge traditional approaches to storytelling and platforms in an effort to find new avenues for our journalism.
• Oversee coverage priorities across key New York business sectors, ensuring depth, accuracy, and relevance.
• Drive a digital-first strategy that prioritizes real-time coverage, multimedia storytelling, and analytics-driven decision-making.
• Represent Crain's New York Business as its editorial voice at industry events, panel discussions, and high-level meetings with business and civic leaders.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across the organization - including sales, marketing, and audience teams - to align editorial and business objectives without compromising journalistic independence.
• Actively participate in identifying and shaping revenue opportunities
  , including integrated sponsorship concepts, event programming, and branded audience experiences that grow reach and engagement.
• Oversee the creation and programming of "live journalism" events
  , ensuring topics and speakers align with editorial priorities and audience interests.
• Serve as a brand ambassador in the market
  , cultivating relationships that elevate Crain's visibility and influence in New York's business community, while identifying potential opportunities and connections for internal teams to pursue in support of the brand's growth.
• Mentor and develop newsroom talent
  , fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  Shape long-term editorial and audience strategies that position Crain's New York Business as the indispensable resource for the city's decision-makers.

Who You Are

• A seasoned journalist with at least 10 years of newsroom experience, including 5+ years in a top leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead digital transformation in a newsroom environment.
• Comfortable and confident as the public face of a brand, with strong presentation and networking skills.
• Adept at collaborating across editorial, events, and business functions to create mutually beneficial opportunities.
• Skilled in audience engagement strategies, analytics tools, and multimedia formats.
• Deep knowledge of the New York City business landscape - or a demonstrated ability to develop it quickly.
• Committed to upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New York's most respected newsrooms at a pivotal moment in its evolution. You'll guide a talented team, shape coverage that matters, and represent the brand in the city's most influential circles - all while building on a legacy of trust and excellence.

Location: New York, NY (in-office presence required at least three days a week, ideally Tuesday-Thursday)

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000 to $220,000.

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.

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Brand Overview:

Crain's New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community connecting large, mid-sized and small businesses across the five boroughs by providing insights, analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York's complex business and…