Are you ready to lead a forward-thinking newsroom with a killer view of the Sandia Mountains? Albuquerque Business First, the award-winning business news leader in Central New Mexico, is looking for a Managing Editor.
Summary:
The Managing Editor (M.E.) is the newsroom’s chief operating officer, overseeing and ensuring the smooth and orderly flow of content from conception to publishing on all platforms. As the newsroom’s most hands-on manager and coach of reporters, the M.E. is charged with bringing ideas, inspiration, and constant guidance to the content team. Reporting directly to the Editor-In-Chief (EIC), the Managing Editor actively oversees and directs the deployment of resources across the many publishing platforms – online, mobile, email, print, social, etc. – hour by hour, minute by minute.
The M.E. is charged with guiding the constant programming efforts of the content team, and as such, must possess a solid news sense, an ability to make snap judgments about the proper treatment of stories, and a high level of confidence in orchestrating the many simultaneous actions of the editorial team members.
Organization must be a strength, as the M.E. is responsible for the efficiency of the news gathering and news production operation. As with all newsrooms, resources come at a premium, and well-oiled processes are required for maximizing output. The M.E. must always be asking how the operation can run more smoothly and productively. The M.E. also is expected to serve as a change agent in the newsroom, advocating for the improvements and resources that take Business First’s content to the next level.
The successful candidate will take a leading role in a newsroom that’s just been recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) as a finalist in the explanatory journalism category for weeklies.
Duties include:
• Run the operational side of the newsroom, ensuring content assignments are made, story and production deadlines adhered to and editorial standards met.
• Develop, oversee and edit stories.
• Work directly with reporters and manage them throughout the day on stories of all types; steer reporters toward beat-driven hard news breaks and scoops.
• Meet or exceed goals relating to audience-engagement such as page views, unique users, repeat visits, direct traffic, social media followings and growth, email newsletter circulation growth, paid print subscribership and other such measures.
• Orchestrate staff-produced content – images, charts, infographics — for multiple products across multiple platforms. Specifically, this requires conceptualizing storytelling strategies with reporters and making snap decisions on where best to route content.
• Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal sponsored events.
• Take on any other assignment made by manager(s).
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years of management preferred
• Hands-on experience in guiding and contributing to large-scale editorial projects
Skills the ideal candidate will possess:
• Strong news judgment
• Strong organizational and copy editing skills
• Comfortable operating in rapidly changing media environment
• Vision for success in a digital world and for journalism with impact
• Beat reporter experience
• Strong wordsmith who has demonstrated a talent for reporter and story development
• Exposure to online environment and social media; online reporting a plus.
About the company: Albuquerque Business First is owned by American City Business Journals, a unit of Advance Publications Inc., which operates Conde Nast Magazines, Parade magazine, Fairchild Publications, the Golf Digest companies, Newhouse Newspapers and cable television interests.
Business leaders look to Business First for local news and connections. We are growing in subscribers, readers, digital audience, e-news products and event attendees. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can innovate and lead, we invite you to apply.
Please send your resume, salary requirements, cover letter and clips to Rachel Sams, Editor-in-Chief, rsams@bizjournals.com. No phone calls please.
American City Business Journals, Inc. 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.
