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Austin Business Journal · 2 days ago

Managing Editor

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Austin Business Journal is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee the newsroom's operations and ensure a smooth flow of content across various platforms. The role involves guiding the content team, managing resources, and advocating for improvements to enhance the quality of journalism produced.

Newspapers

Responsibilities

Overseeing and ensuring the smooth and orderly flow of content from conception to publishing on all platforms

Bringing ideas, inspiration and constant guidance to the content team

Actively oversees and directs the deployment of resources across the many publishing platforms - online, mobile, email, print, social, etc

Guides a newsroom that reports much like a wire service

Possess a solid news sense

Make snap judgments about the proper treatment of stories

Orchestrating the many simultaneous actions of the newsroom

Responsible for the efficiency of the news gathering and news production operation

Asking how the operation can run more smoothly and productively

Serve as a change agent in the newsroom

Actively advocating for the improvements and resources that take the Business Journal’s content to the next level

Run the newsroom always with the reader in mind

Relationships with sources and outreach into the community

Serve as chief mentor for reporters

Helping pave their way to continual improvement

Setting newsroom standards, mood, expectations and culture

Responsible for the execution of ABJ’s podcasts

Qualification

Leadership in journalismDigital-first environmentContent management systemsInDesign proficiencySEOMentoring reportersCommunity outreachCommunication skills