Head of Americas Coverage

A market leader in credit intelligence, Reorg brings together journalists, financial analysts, legal analysts, technologists, and data scientists to collect and synthesize highly complex information into actionable intelligence. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge funds, investment banks, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Reorg to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: www.reorg.com

Working at Reorg

Consistent with our growth, Reorg hires innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and our incredible corporate culture alike. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Reorg employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, Paid time off, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices, and much more.

The Role

We are seeking a subject matter expert in sub-investment grade credit, preferably with a focus on a specific region, to manage our editorial team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of analyzing legal and financial information, identifying noteworthy news and scoops, and integrating client feedback into the products they oversee. As a leader and coach, the candidate will be committed to the success of their team and reports, establishing clear KPIs and metrics for evaluation. They will have a passion for editorial content and processes, constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance them.

The candidate will possess a solid understanding of the competitive landscape, and market evolution, and be receptive to feedback and criticism to ensure client needs are met. The ability to lead cross-functional teams across departments on multiple projects simultaneously, and operate and manage teams in a global business is a must. Leadership skills that others can learn from and seek to emulate, including an ability to manage teams, drive high performance, and lead through change, are highly valued. A compelling and verifiable track record of success as a strategic thinker and builder in a high-growth setting, with a proven ability to anticipate and plan for the long term while achieving near-term objectives is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing all content and strategy for the region. Be the ultimate point person for all things related to editorial content. Your success is linked to the financial success of the products you manage, the feedback we receive from our clients and your team.
• Manage trifecta of Reporters+financial analysts+legal+operations. Oversee effective allocation and prioritization of resources across cases and coverage names: working on hiring needs; managing day-to-day staffing; prioritizing day-to-day coverage focusing on market and clients needs.
• Be ultimately responsible for coverage: make sure your reports are clear on their responsibilities/KPIs; assure complete coverage/follow up on stories following events etc.
• Work on layout competencies for the different teams, objectives, and set up clear accountability.
• Work with product+ELT on new editorial content initiatives, and data initiatives.
• Work with the senior editorial team globally (head of other regions across other products and regions) on common editorial initiatives.
• Work with Heads of Editorial Operations and regional Heads to develop and implement repeatable and scalable editorial processes and protocols to enhance efficiency and empower the editorial team. You are able to formalize and record operating procedures and best practices, hold members of your team to a high level of accountability within the framework, and delegate to increase ownership and buy-in across all levels of the editorial team.

Requirements

• Located in the coverage region of the role
• Internal candidates, please refer to the Internal Mobility Policy for eligibility requirements

Reorg provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Reorg complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.