Managing Editor Jobs

Job Title: Managing Editor, ENR Company: McGraw-Hill Location: New York, NY Description: Come join our award-winning team of writers, editors, bloggers and videographers and do the best work of your career. Help take the construction and engineering industry's top publication, website and conference platform where no B2B media company has gone before. Bring to life the most important and revealing people, companies, events and ideas--including news from Washington, D.C., to Dubai to Haiti--and make a difference in the world. The Managing Editor, Integrated Media will be primarily responsible for integrating the ENR enterprise online, in print and at events as the premiere source of news, data, analysis and opinion that helps construction industry professionals do their jobs more effectively. To help ENR right-size its print frequency and use reader feedback to transform into a combination of digital, multimedia and print products that best meets reader¹s needs. To develop and edit the features, special reports, and top lists in print and online to give depth to ENR¹s coverage. ENR¹s managing editor, integrated media, is a key contributor in producing useful, high-impact content for ENR¹s website, print magazine, e-newsletters and events. The high quality of that content drives readership of 65,000 subscribers who buy the print magazine plus access to the full archive and all premium content on ENR.com. ENR.com has about 145,000 unique visitors a month who view close to 1 million web pages. Premium content is behind a pay gate for subscribers at all times. Other content is free for seven days, generating the additional traffic beyond subscribers. The managing editor, integrated media, will help guide the ENR enterprise to meet the industry¹s high expectations that ENR will provide useful information that is accurate, timely and produced with integrity across its multiple media. McGraw-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Editorial Director/Assoc. Pub. Company: Sounds True Location: Louisville, CO Description: Sounds True, a multimedia spirituality publisher located in Boulder, Colorado, seeks a dynamic Editorial Director/Associate Publisher to oversee the creative division of the company, including the editorial, managing editorial, studio, art, and copy teams. Editorial Director/Associate Publisher will be accountable for the quality and timely production of the entire line of Sounds True products. Duties include: Managing the acquisition of 75+ products per year, including books, spoken-word audio, music, and online courses, while maintaining the quality and vision of the Sounds True brand Overseeing the development and production of all products from inception to publication, with a focus on quality and timeliness Working closely with other teams to develop new online formats while maintaining the core product line Meeting and exceeding division budget goals Contributing to overall company strategy, vision, and decision-making Ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience in the book publishing business, primarily in an active editorial role including both acquisitions and management. He or she will be a visionary leader adept at high-level strategy and interdepartmental communication and collaboration, while at the same time a compassionate and effective manager of personnel. Perhaps most importantly, candidate will have a genuine connection to the content published by Sounds True, and will be willing to relocate to beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to HR, Sounds True, 413 S. Arthur Ave., Louisville, CO 80027. Fax: Register to View . E-mail: Register to View Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No calls please.

Job Title: Managing Editor - 165072 Company: Confidential Company Location: Rockville, MD Description: Managing Editor - 165072 General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs.Provides technical, administrative, and operational leadership to assigned project or tasks.Managing Editor has overall responsibility for the content production process for magazine focused on Africa. The M.E. ensures that the content deliverables are achieved, that work is done to the right quality standard, and that any special assignments or customer requests are implemented. The M.E. will supervise and mentor a team of editors, and correspondents and will be responsible for making deadlines for the magazine and other assigned tasks.The Managing Editor/Task Manager will: . Set editorial policy for magazine.. Hire, train and supervise editors.. Select content contributors, who will furnish feature articles, news, and photos, charts, graphics for the magazine.. Writes reports to the customer with an analysis of Measures of Effectivness and Performance. Bachelors Degree in journalism, English or related discipline. Fluent in French and/or Arabic preferred.Eight to ten years of related experience, including supervisory experience at a news organization.Responsible for single magazine and special supplements associated with the magazine. Reports to the editor. Selects and edits stories for publications under the approval of the client and editor-in-chief. Ensures magazine makes all deadlines, and proofs all pages of magazine. Responsible for financial and pay scale for freelancers. Works closely with production manager to develop appealing and enticing front page and cover story design.Click Here To Apply!

Job Title: Managing Editor, News for the Bay Area News Project Company: Bay Area News Project Location: San Francisco, CA Description: Position Title: Managing Editor, News Reports to: Jonathan Weber, Editor-in-Chief About the Bay Area News Project: The Bay Area News Project (TNP) is a non-profit, nonpartisan publicly-supported news organization. Our mission is to stimulate innovation in local professional journalism and foster civic engagement by providing best-in-class, original journalism covering civic and community news in the Bay Area. With support from the Hellman Family Foundation and collaborations with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, The New York Times, and other media organizations, we are creating a model for how local, high-quality public service journalism will look in the future. For more information, please visit our website, www.bayareanewsproject.org. The Bay Area News Project is dedicated to creativity and innovation in journalism, and anticipates devoting considerable energy to areas such as data-driven reporting, mash-ups, crowd-sourcing, and deep collaborations with individuals and organizations outside the newsroom. All editorial staffers will be engaged in both new and traditional forms of newsgathering, and thus must be adaptable, flexible, and eager to experiment. Position Summary: The Managing Editor/ News will be responsible for supervising all senior writers and reporters. In close collaboration with the reporting staff and the Editor in Chief, he/she will develop and approve story budgets and assignments, edit copy, coordinate art and other story elements, and assure that all staff content is developed in accordance with the Bay Area News Project’s editorial standards and associated legal and ethical requirements. The Managing Editor/ News will be closely in tune with the big stories of the moment and assure that the Bay Area News Project is more than competitive with other media. The Managing Editor/ News will also take a lead role in developing and assisting in the execution of major enterprise stories and investigations. He/she will write, blog and otherwise produce content directly from time to time. Qualifications: At least ten years of journalism experience, including at least five years in a managerial capacity Substantial experience with enterprise and investigative journalism in either a reporting or editing capacity Comfortable working in a high collaborative, demanding but fun real-time news environment Able to juggle many different types of duties simultaneously If this job description meets your experience and interests, please send your resume and cover letter to Register to View with the subject heading "Managing Editor, News."

Job Title: Editorial Manager - Merchandisin... Company: Diapers.com Location: Jersey City, NJ Description: Diapers.com is seeking two Merchandising Editorial Managers to develop and direct our merchandising editorial team for both Diapers.com and a new site being launched. We look for talented, passionate people who are excited about growing our rapidly expanding selection. We seek to hire motivated and driven leaders who will continue to adapt and grow as the business expands. Candidates must be passionate about serving our customers and must be successful both as individual contributors and in a team environment. Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and eager to help grow our business by providing compelling product information. To this end, the successful candidate will ensure thorough detail page coverage, including basic product information, detailed specifications, comprehensive descriptions, and any other information unique to the baby business which customers may need in order to make both purchasing and registry decisions. Additionally, this editor will plan and schedule content across the site. Key job functions include: Own the site's editorial merchandising process end-to-end. Partner with category managers on category level initiatives. Coordinate all site-wide initiatives. Write strong copy, including appealing calls-to-action for targeted audiences. Coach and motivate a small team of product merchandising copywriters. Maintain a high team productivity level and work with Category Managers to meet goals while building customer engagement. Work with vendors and Category Managers to create on-brand, best-in-class content. Create features specific to the category, coordinating content from internal and external sources. Maintain up to date knowledge of current industry trends and terminology across categories, items and styles. Represent the voice of the site and provide exceptional quality copy and details at the product, and site level. Qualifications The Merchandising Editorial Manager will be detail-oriented and extremely organized, capable of handling multiple projects at once, able to take direction, be thick-skinned and professional, capable of dealing with ambiguity and rapidly-changing priorities, and comfortable working with teams, vendors, and management. Besides having first-class written and verbal communication skills, they will be able to ruthlessly prioritize to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will have at least five years experience, preferably with online merchandising or Web publishing, and will be willing to help category managers synthesize business objectives into rapidly and flawlessly executed top-notch online content. 5-7 years experience Solid understanding of both bricks-and-mortar and online retailing. Excellent writing skills: a proven track record of writing customer-facing content that is on-brand, relevant, fact checked, and tailored to the internet shopper. Proven experience managing an editorial team, ability to motivate and develop others. Ability to conceptualize and execute projects, with strong bias for action and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Always looking for better processes and modes of communication so the editorial team is as efficient as it can be. Must be able to work independently and reliably with minimal supervision. Good communication skills in person, on the phone, and in e-mail. Previous Baby or Health & Beauty magazine or retail experience preferred. Web or ecommerce experience a plus. Basic PhotoShop and web design skills, ability to optimize graphics for the web, and ability to learn our in-house tools quickly. Basic XML/HTML skills: no need to hand-code, but you can troubleshoot. BA/BS required. Management experience a plus. ** Professional writing samples must be submitted to be considered for this position.** Please submit your resume, writing samples and cover letter stating your salary requirements to Register to View All inquiries will be kept confidential. Diapers.com is an equal opportunity employer. We will only respond to those we wish to contact for an interview. Thanks for your interest in Diapers.com.

Job Title: Editorial Director Company: Brilliance Audio Location: Grand Haven, MI Description:  Editorial Director Headquartered along the lakeshore in Grand Haven, Michigan, Brilliance Audio seeks an Editorial Leader for our thriving audiobook business. As one of the largest independent audiobook producers and an affiliate of Amazon.com, we have published over 800 authors to date, and sell over 2 million audibooks annually to online and offline channels. We need someone to lead growth in our acquisitions, apply new technology, innovate in new markets and embrace digital publishing. This role is critical to demonstrating value to authors/agents and acquiring the right titles to WOW our customers.  Our criteria include:Leadership of winning teams in publishing with demonstrated skills in employee development, performance management and delivering results. Directly reporting to you will be Acquisition Editors and a Managing EditorA track record of increasing responsibility with financial accountability and clear deliverables.Proven ability to innovate, scale business and balance growth with profitability.Existing relationships representing an author centric approach to satisfying needs and maximizing mutual profitability.  Strong contacts particularly in fiction are preferred. Broad experience in content acquisition.·         Ability to build strategy and execute it with speed and continuous improvement in areas of negotiations, contracts, sub-rights, schedules, in house database management etc.    Please send your resume and detailed cover letter explaining your qualifications and salary requirements to Register to View or apply at www.amazon.com/careers.

Job Title: Senior Editor Company: Walt Disney Location: New York, NY Description: DEPARTMENT - ESPN.COM SITE PROG & FEATURES TITLE – Senior Editor JOB ID - 210918 This fall, ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports is launching an exciting new web venture dedicated to covering local digital sports. ESPN is looking for highly motivated individuals passionate about local sports and interested in joining our team. Scope of Responsibility Responsible for planning, editing and maintenance of ESPN.com local sites for multiple cities. On a daily basis, assess content available from a variety of sources (includes copy from wire services, partners, ESPN staffers, freelancers, plus interactive elements, audio and video) to determine how it fits into ESPN’s daily news coverage and programming needs for all its local efforts. Writes all front page copy and headlines. Selects all art, including photos and video. Works with writers in the field and edits live copy, working in conjunction with ESPN.com’s copy and news desks. Works with advertising department and promotional group to fill their spots on the home page. Work with ESPN television producers to produce local versions of SportsCenter. Essential Functions Must have solid understanding and appreciation of news and story play. Must be excellent headline writer and be able to present and tell stories in a tight space. Must show good judgment in prioritizing and selecting online content from a variety of sources for both local and national audiences. Must possess background or quickly become competent in HTML. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and work well with a variety of people in an office setting. Position may have people management responsibilities. Qualifications Prefer a BS/BA degree in communication arts, journalism or new media or equivalent combination of education experience. Prefer 5-8 years experience in editorial assignments for traditional or new media (with at least 2 years of people management experience if position will include people management responsibilities). Experience in online media content preparation required. Must be able to edit and plan editorial content for multiple sites during each shift. Previous experience as a key decision-maker in a newsroom is a plus. Should have a good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., “what’s cool” and contributes to an understanding of the tastes of ESPN’s viewers.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Editorial Services Company: IEEE Computer Society Location: Los Alamitos, CA Description: Senior Manager, Editorial Services Hiring Company Industry: Non-Profit Number of Employees: 100 - 1,000 Employees Total Compensation: $100K+ Location: Los Alamitos, CA JOB DESCRIPTION Senior Manager, Editorial Services With nearly 100,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computer professionals. Founded in 1946, it is the largest of the 39 societies of the IEEE. The Society is dedicated to advancing the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing technology. Through its 12 topical magazines and “Computer”, the flagship publication of the Computer Society, the Society promotes an active exchange of information, ideas, and technological innovation among its members. The IEEE Computer Society is seeking a Senior Manager, Editorial Services to lead its magazine operations. This is an exciting time for magazine publishing at the Computer Society. Like all publishers, we are aggressively seeking new opportunities for delivering our traditional content through new media. The new Senior Manager, Editorial Services will be expected to be proactive, informed, and enthusiastic about moving beyond traditional print media. Responsibilities: 1. Leads the Editorial Services group, focusing on maximizing collaboration among and within work groups, increasing production efficiency, and developing core capabilities. Exercises operational responsibility for editorial policies, objectives, and initiatives. 2. Under the direction of the Director of Products and Services, facilitates the development of new editorial products and business opportunities. Identifies and evaluates new opportunities, develops business cases, coordinates with other departments, and solicits appropriate endorsements from CS program boards and the IEEE. 3. Maintains and improves revenue generated by magazine products through new product development, margin improvement/expense reduction, and new channel development. 4. Evaluates capital expenditures, revenue potential, and production methods of new media products. Coordinates overall New Media editorial product development from concept to deployment and maintenance. 5. Monitors online and print publishing industry trends and reader needs to identify forward-looking processes and leverage new technologies to improve profitability and achieve departmental and organizational business goals. 6. Working with Marketing & Sales and the Web Team, receives and analyzes Web and market-research reports. Performs trends analysis and coordinates implementation of market-driven response for editorial products. 7. Working with volunteers and staff, helps to establish editorial direction and coordination among periodicals to achieve society objectives. 8. Prepares and recommends operational budgets for the magazine and related editorial products and services. 9. Contributes to the strategic goals, policies, and procedures for editorial products and services. 10. Supports the Executive Director and Director of Products and Services in the development of cross-society cooperative agreements, partnerships, technical cosponsorships, and bulk sale agreements. Supports the volunteer leadership of the Magazine Operations Committee, its Editors-in-Chief and committee Chair. 11. Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates editorial staff. Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Requirements: • BA/BS degree in English or relevant field. • At least 8 years of magazine-oriented editorial experience, with at least 4 years in a management position with decision-making and budget responsibilities. • Familiarity with cross-media and multi-media product development. • Extremely strong language skills—both written and oral. • Familiarity with traditional print magazine editorial development and production. • Experience in a non-profit, association, academic, or other volunteer-led organization desirable. • Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, documents, spreadsheets and browsers. • Fluency in English is required. Business fluency in a foreign language, especially Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, or Hindi helpful, but is not necessary. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, company paid life insurance, and a business casual dress code. (NO AGENCIES PLEASE) Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Job Title: Sr Editor - Business Job Company: The McGraw-Hill Companies Location: New York, NY Description: The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services, and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and JD Power.McGraw-Hill Professional, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, is recognized for publishing the most respected and well-known works in a wide range of professional fields, namely Business, Medical, Technical, Education, and Test Prep. McGraw-Hill Professional is a leader in providing on-the-job content and solutions to professionals throughout the world. At McGraw-Hill Professional, we have been a leader in creating online and digital solutions to professionals and students in medicine through AccessMedicine, and to engineers through its Digital Engineering Library. Further, through its Financial Communications group, MH Professional is a leading provider of print and digital communications solutions for the financial services industry.McGraw-Hill Professionalhas an exciting opportunity for a SrEditor- Businessto join our award-winning editorial team in New York City and develop bestselling and category leading titles, as well as work with leading authors in the field.The Senior Editor will be responsible for acquiring, developing, and bringing to market a program of business content (in print and digital) that will be successful in all of McGraw-Hill Professional channels, including domestic retail (online and bricks and mortar), corporate sales, international subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and have a proven track record of finding and signing successful titles in the business area, as well as have a love of generating new product ideas, partnering with organizations and associations in order to create new products and markets, and be on the cutting edge of new trends and hot topics in business publishing.Essential Accountabilities:* Successfully negotiate 20 new contracts annually, including advances, royalty rates, licensing, etc.* Stay abreast of business trends and issues, and have a solid grasp of the competitive publishing landscape and be well versed in the needs of the targeted readership and signing areas.* Manage author relationships. Work with authors to finalize manuscripts, making sure that all projects adhere to the high standards of the division and satisfy the requirements set for the project when it was acquired. * Responsible for presenting books to the McGraw-Hill editorial board, at -pre-sales and web ex meetings, sales conferences, etc. The ability to develop manuscripts, making decisions on the content, direction, writing abilities of authors, etc. * Work closely with marketing and sales personnel to ensure that books meet the needs of the target markets.* 5 years of related Business editorial acquisitions experience.* Bachelor degree required.* Knowledge of the business book market, publishing and the acquisitions process. * Strong communication skills.* Demonstrated successful business negotiation and partner management skills.* Strong project management skills, including the ability to collaborate with marketing, sales, and production departments* Strong communication and presentation skillsThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Managing Editor Company: American Family Insurance Location: Madison, WI Description: Job details Requisition # 115160BR Posting Job Title Managing Editor Brand AOL Corporate Services Market Location United States - Michigan - Detroit Position Type Full Time Posting Job Description This position manages the editorial calendar for AOL Autos and plays a leadership role in the shaping of the site's editorial focus, content topics and overall tone. AOL Autos is a leading automotive website, serving 7 million users a month. The site now features 100% original content, with 80 content releases per month planned. This position requires an intense appreciation for the keeping of a thriving editorial calendar, including the long-term planning of coverage around major events as well as the flexibility to cover breaking news stories. This person plays an important role in the development of the channel's overall strategy and works as a conduit between our contributors and the publishing of their work. Included in these tasks are copy editing, contacting writers for their assignments and revisions, and the rapid assignment and publishing of news stories. The managing editor makes sure the train is running on time. Secondary to maintaining the integrity of the editorial calendar, this person will author articles and video scripts in support of the site's editorial goals. This can include feature stories, interviews, buying guides, blogs and rapid-response news articles on deadline. Incremental projects, such as the launch of new niche sites, will present opportunities for the managing editor to display leadership and take an editorial lead in shaping the voice and tone of an undeveloped property. Duties/Responsibilities: -Manage editorial calendar for AOL Autos -Co-plan the forward-looking editorial plan for the channel, developing the site's long-term focus and tone -Work with production managers to ensure timely and quality publication of stories, buying guides and videos -Interface with 20 freelance contributors on their deadlines and revisions -Copy edit stories for style and quality as they arrive -Receive direction and workflow assignments from Programming Director -Author original content and videos for AOL Autos -Continually optimize content & experience -Stay up to date on latest Content Management System upgrades and tools and develops best practices to increase efficiencies and productivity within CMS environment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: -Organized: Must be proficient in planning and maintaining the workflow of a major content site -Automotive experience: Must have a strong feel for the automotive industry, previous experience working within an OEM, automotive media group or related industry position -Editorial vision: Takes a leadership role in developing the site's focus -Technical ability: Superior web, CMS and software skills â?? the ability to learn tools fast -Excellent communication skills, written and verbal -Independent: Demonstrates strong initiative to notice problems and provide solutions -Previous experience working in organizations where matrix inter-dependence is required, navigating cross-functional relationships collaboratively and efficiently -Position located in Birmingham, Michigan office About Us AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law. Index Monitor