Senior Editor – Publishing – Strategy & Corporate Finance

Senior Editor – Publishing – Strategy & Corporate Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/University degree; advanced degree in journalism a plus
• 10+ years of experience in business writing and editing, including digital publishing, preferably for an English-language business publication or professional-services firm
• A deep understanding of global business trends; detailed knowledge of and interest in strategy and corporate finance
• Data literacy and familiarity with audience engagement (e.g., SEO, social media)
• Strong mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and team share tools (e.g., SharePoint, Slack, Zoom)
• Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English is required; other language skills are a plus
• Excellent editorial skills (e.g., writing, editing), judgment, and business literacy, with ability to rapidly absorb complex ideas and distill them into accessible copy for global audiences
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
• Confidence in interactions with senior staff and subject-matter experts; strong ability to achieve consensus across multiple stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge content based on industry knowledge
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage complex processes, and meet short- and long-term deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a low-structure environment and to deal with ambiguity; understanding of when to proactively seek guidance, and willingness to do so

Responsibilities

• Join a group of publishing professionals within the Global Publishing team
• Support authors to develop powerful editorial products that will make an impact on audiences
• Work with highly skilled McKinsey colleagues from around the world to develop and publish distinctive content across digital and print platforms
• Engage and inspire colleagues through thought partnership and leadership skills to advance the firm’s publishing objectives
• Become fluent in McKinsey’s production-related processes and resources, with strong editing, fact-checking, and content management support to build publishing efforts
• Manage editorial publications and programs, coordinating with relevant McKinsey publishing groups and stakeholders, to ensure projects are completed, approved, produced, and published to meet tight deadline requirements
• Act as a thought partner and service provider (e.g., line editor), working with McKinsey authors—typically senior consultants and industry/functional experts—to create publishing strategies that advance cell and Firm objectives
• Develop persuasive storylines and write compelling drafts covering business topics, with a focus on strategy and corporate finance
• Shape content copy (e.g., PowerPoint presentation, outline, speaker notes) into a range of editorial products such as articles, white papers, reports, blog posts, podcasts, and videos
• Review and edit content that rigorously follows conventions of written English and ensure consistency of voice/tone/style and alignment with firm style and risk/reputation guidelines
• Clearly communicate with internal and external teams and relevant McKinsey leadership in support of an increasing volume of editorial projects
• Lead projects/workstreams independently or with a designated team
• Stay up to date on business news and trends, as well as the Firm’s research, to ensure communications are informed by current public discussion/research and aligned with the firm’s position
• Support entry-level and junior editors as part of their and your career development
• Engage in additional ad hoc editorial projects as well

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in journalism a plus
• Other language skills are a plus