What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Managing Editor for Print/Events position at ACBJ?
- Work hand in hand with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to conceive, assign, edit and produce the weekly print newspaper, special publications and special sections.
- Assign, edit and contribute business executive profiles and other regular features.
- Work with the Research Desk to develop data-driven List packages.
- Source and coordinate with staff reporters and others to produce Business Journal stories, for both print and online.
- Edit news stories throughout the day for the Business Journal’s print and digital platforms.
- Assist events team with awards programs, including outreach to judges and awardees.
- Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal-sponsored events.
- Work with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to develop a sophisticated read on the pulse of the business community so as to best coach and inspire the news team toward greater audience growth and engagement.
Qualifications:
- Experience leading journalists in a hard-news environment.
- Comfortable operating in a rapidly changing media environment.
- Daily and, preferably, weekly print experience for a business news operation.
- Beat reporter experience.
- Strong wordsmith who has demonstrated a talent for reporter and story development.
- Very strong knowledge of AP style.
- Familiarity with InDesign and online content management systems, SEO, analytics.
- Strong headline writer, for both print and online.
- Effective communicator and coach, able to share knowledge and inspire team to pursue in-depth, engaging and unique journalism.