Editor - McKinsey Global Institute

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

You will be based in Amsterdam, Washington, DC or New York and will be part of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). This group is the business and economics research arm of McKinsey.

What You'll Do

You will develop compelling research-based thought leadership content on business, economic, demographic, and technology trends. In this role you will write and edit major reports, managing each project as it moves through the stages of drafting, revising, approvals, production, and launch. This involves working with research teams to build storylines, sharpen messages, and turn quantitative analysis into crisp, digestible writing. One of your key tasks will be incorporating and balancing ideas and feedback from multiple contributors. You will ensure the quality and accuracy of our research while capturing the right tone and voice as well as adhering to quality, risk, and style guidelines. You will need to be a quick study, capable of absorbing new topics, synthesizing information, and capturing MGI’s voice. You will also adapt content into shorter articles for both McKinsey outlets and external publications. Part of your job will be ensuring that charts, visuals, and presentations are clear, accurate, and engaging. While you will not produce graphics, you will need to have a keen visual sense and the ability to make suggestions and come up with concepts. You will collaborate with MGI’s digital editor to create video scripts, data visualizations, podcasts, blog posts, and social media assets. You will also work with our external communications teams to produce press and outreach materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven editing and writing experience (minimum five years, preferably ten) focused on business and/or economics in a high-quality journalism, corporate, or think-tank environment.
• Excellent and versatile writing skills
• Broad knowledge of current events and trends in economics, business, policy, and technology; familiarity with the media landscape
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and solve problems creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and enthusiastic “can do” attitude
• Ability to focus on the big picture while simultaneously being meticulous with small details
• Knowledge of best practices for writing for the web, including SEO, formatting, backlinks, etc.
• Ability to work with quantitative material and to understand, evaluate, and edit complex charts. Familiarity with PowerPoint and Excel
• Willingness to travel on occasion