Managing Editor - American City Business Journals

Atlanta, GA 30383

About the Job

Job Overview

The Atlanta Business Chronicle seeks a managing editor to help lead and grow our newsroom. This person guides the efforts of our reporters from story origin to publication. As such, the managing editor possesses solid news judgment, an ability to make snap decisions about the proper treatment of stories and confidence orchestrating many simultaneous actions of the editorial team.

Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate has a passion for digital excellence and embraces the responsibility of balancing the relentless demands of digital story production with the high standards for story quality. The ME helps reporters find this balance and meet those standards.

The ME is the most hands-on coach of reporters, often guiding reporters in ways to find, develop and shape stories that reflect the ACBJ lens for breaking business news that is urgent and insightful.

The ME is highly organized and an excellent communicator, as the position requires managing resources across story multiple platforms, from our digital newsletters to weekly print editions. The newsroom also coordinates daily with our events team to generate and manage editorial content to support our growing events business.

The managing editor:

Employs whip smart news judgment and a solid news sense and believes that serving our audience is a newsroom's chief responsibility.
Makes smart snap judgments about how best to tell stories.
Keeps the newsroom organized and manages both people and content exceedingly well.
Mentors reporters.
Embraces and manages relentless adaptation and growth.
Communicate exceptionally well.
Creates a collegial, collaborative newsroom culture that fosters growth.

Skills & Experience

5+ years with demonstrated success in a top leadership role preferred.
An understanding of the changing media landscape and ability to develop strategies to address market and consumer change.
Effective time management skills.
The ability to exceed expectations in a results-oriented environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
BA/BS degree preferred.
Must have experience with InDesign and similar platforms if applicable.
Experience in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must have experience using Teams, Webex, Zoom, or related communication platforms.

Additional Job Information

The well-being of our employees is paramount. For that reason, ACBJ offers a variety of rich and competitive benefits including bundled health, dental and vision plans designed to meet our employees' needs. We also provide programs to support mental health and wellness and a generous time-off policy in support of taking the time needed to recharge.

Here are just a few of our programs:

* Paid Parental Leave
* 401K Plan with Employer Match
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Multiple Employee Dependent Scholarship Programs
* Commuter Flexible Spending
* Lifestyle Programs (Including incentives for healthy habits)
* Medical Infertility Services
* Corporate discount programs
* Employee Recognition/Service Awards
* And so much more!

(Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs and eligibility)

Salary Range

Not Available

Compliance Statement

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable city, state or federal law. Appropriate CDC guidelines are being followed for the protection of our employees and customers.

Source : American City Business Journals