Standards Editor

Morningstar's editorial team seeks a Standards Editor to uphold editorial quality and consistency across all content platforms, including Morningstar.com and Morningstar magazine. This role involves maintaining the Morningstar Style Guide, ensuring ethical standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The editor will also manage corrections and review sponsored content, contributing to Morningstar's mission of empowering investor success. This hybrid position is based in Chicago.

Must Have

• Serve as liaison between cross-functional colleagues for procedures and house style
• Engage across the department with goals of improving quality of published material
• Monitor and track style on Morningstar websites, including global sites
• Be a voice in the room for editorial and ethical standards when we write about sensitive topics
• Keep watch on AI use with regard to editorial and ethical standards as this technology evolves
• Act as the first point of decision-making for corrections
• Update guidelines and principles as needed, including advertising and editorial policy
• Be the point of contact for both externally and internally reported corrections
• Keep an eye on accessibility issues and be familiar with their technical solutions
• Review sponsored content to make sure it supports our mission and philosophies
• Show enthusiasm for tackling new challenges, learning new skills, and editing when needed
• 5-7 years of experience in copyediting or editing at a publication or content-focused organization
• A degree in journalism, English, communications, or a related field
• Working knowledge of content management systems
• Superb communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to work with writers, designers, and subject-matter experts
• Excellent organization and attention to detail

Good to Have

• Previous experience overseeing companywide standards
• Previous work with AI with regards to standards and editorial integrity

Perks & Benefits

• 75% 401k match up to 7%
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Trust-Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Education Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Matching Gifts program
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days
• 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

The editorial team strives to illuminate investing in support of this mission, so we can reach and inspire current and future investors. We’re looking for a standards editor to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the editorial team and copy desk and across Morningstar departments to ensure content reflects our style, mission, and philosophies.

The Role:

The role requires a person to help guard our standards for editorial quality. You will engage with departments across Morningstar to open doors to greater consistency. You’ll ensure our house style is maintained across Morningstar and across geographies. As “owner” of the Morningstar Style Guide, your work will allow editors to be nimbler and more responsive to timely topics, and you will create and oversee goals for copy desk improvements. Your goal will be to keep the Morningstar Style Guide modern, relevant, and attainable. The content you consider will range across our publishing platforms, including for Morningstar.com, Morningstar magazine, and our research departments.

This position is based in our office. We follow a hybrid policy of at least 4 days onsite.

We’re looking for someone who will:

• Serve as liaison between cross-functional colleagues for procedures and house style
• Engage across the department with goals of improving quality of published material
• Monitor and track style on Morningstar websites, including global sites
• Be a voice in the room for editorial and ethical standards when we write about sensitive topics
• Keep watch on AI use with regard to editorial and ethical standards as this technology evolves
• Act as the first point of decision-making for corrections
• Update guidelines and principles as needed, including advertising and editorial policy
• Be the point of contact for both externally and internally reported corrections
• Keep an eye on accessibility issues and be familiar with their technical solutions
• Review sponsored content to make sure it supports our mission and philosophies
• Show enthusiasm for tackling new challenges, learning new skills, and editing when needed.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in copyediting or editing at a publication or content-focused organization.
• A degree in journalism, English, communications, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of content management systems.
• Superb communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work with writers, designers, and subject-matter experts.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Nice to Haves:

• Previous experience overseeing companywide standards.
• Previous work with AI with regards to standards and editorial integrity.

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

Financial Health

• 75% 401k match up to 7%
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

Physical Health

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

Emotional Health

• Trust-Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Education Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement

Social Health

• Charitable Matching Gifts program
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days
• 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range

$104,950.00 - 188,925.00 USD Annual

Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.