Assistant Managing Editor

Austin Business Journal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable business journal in Austin is looking for an Assistant Managing Editor to oversee the content flow and support the editorial team. This role requires strong news judgment and at least 4 years of experience in a newsroom. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate expertise in managing editorial projects and social media engagement. The position offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits, including a parental leave policy and wellness programs.

Benefits

401K Plan with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate discount programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in a newsroom, preferably with beat-reporter experience.
• Tendency to thrive in a fast-paced, hard-news environment.
• Experience managing editorial projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee content flow from conception to publishing.
• Act as an additional reporter for breaking news.
• Track metrics and measure engagement continuously.
• Manage social media presence for audience growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues and manage team assignments.

Skills

News judgment

AP Style familiarity

Editorial project management

Attention to detail in copyediting

Experience in social media

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Managing Editor (AME) works in concert with the managing editor, overseeing and ensuring the smooth and orderly flow of content from conception to publishing on all platforms. The AME must possess a solid news sense for a business journal, 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 newsroom. As a member of the office of the editor (comprising the editor in chief, ME and AME), the AME will help ensure audience growth and reporters’ professional development. In addition to coaching reporters and managing their work, the AME is expected to serve as an additional reporter able to quickly turn around breaking news and augment beat reporters’ work with well-sourced, enterprising stories. The AME also may serve, at the direction of the managing editor, as the editorial department’s liaison with other departments in matters that pertain to awards publications, events, and other cross-departmental activities. Note: duties may be performed as needed.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be on the front line with reporters — touching many stories before publication in concert the managing editor and editor in chief


• Fill in as an additional reporter, tackling press release news as well as enterprising work on the level of a beat reporter


• Track metrics and measure engagement with an eye towards constant improvement


• Routinely determine story treatment and placement in print and daily news emails


• Manage about four special publications annually, some of which rely on freelanced work


• Manage the ABJ’s social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)


• Manage the ABJ homepage at least twice daily, ensuring stories are receiving proper treatment and breaking-news bars are used well


• Grow audience — constantly and relentlessly


• Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal sponsored events


• Take on any other assignment made by manager(s)


• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and sources


• Serve as the editorial department’s liaison with other departments in matters that pertain to awards publications, events, and other cross-departmental activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience


• Minimum of 4 years in a newsroom, preferably with beat-reporter experience


• Tendency to thrive in a fast-paced, hard-news environment


• Familiarity with AP Style


• Solid news judgment


• Experience with management of editorial projects


• Stickler for detail — especially when copyediting


• Exposure to online environment and social media

Compensation & Benefits

COMPENSATION: Negotiable

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

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.