Lead Editor

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 brands role as a trusted news resource for C-level executives.

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

The position reports to the VP.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Cybersecurity Dives 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 publications 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 brands 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 publications 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 :

Why work at Informa

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 experts 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 doesnt exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status citizenship or other protected characteristics under federal state or local law. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time