Managing Editor
As second-in-command of the newsroom, the managing editor is expected to assist the editor-in-chief in all decisions. In particular, the managing editor will work with the newsroom staff to ensure complete, fair and accurate coverage; will work to ensure that the overall quality of the newspaper remains high; and specifically will be expected to:
- Assist and advise the editor-in-chief in decisions of newsroom policy and procedure, in the hiring of staff members and in the exercise of staff discipline and rewards
- Coordinate and monitor all newsroom desks to ensure communication between those desks
- Work with reporters and editors to generate story ideas
- Help organize larger news projects, such as a series of articles on a subject by one or more writers, a photo essay with an accompanying article or a major front-page package with photos, graphics and text
- Help keep track of all stories in progress
- Meet weekly deadlines and ensure all staff members meet deadlines
- Assist staff members in improving their work and reaching their potential
- Line edit all stories prior to publication to identify problems, such as libel, inaccuracy, wordiness or lack of clarity
- Write stories as needed or desired
- Take on or delegate additional duties, as needed
- Attend required staff meetings
- Monitor the news daily to keep abreast of all issues that need to be covered and see that no pertinent news is missed
- Monitor article comments on TLR Web site
- Issue blog posts and/or Twitter alerts as needed
- Be available to line edit stories throughout the day as breaking news emerges and stories are posted to the Web site
- Monitor equipment and be in charge of checking in/checking out
- Keep a list of all freelancers with contact and pertinent information and update as necessary
Direct supervisor: Editor-in-chief