Editorial Operations Lead

Palm Springs International; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 36,423 - 39,743; Full time

Job summary

Palm Springs Life is seeking an experienced, highly organized Managing Editor to oversee the production, workflow, and day-to-day operations of our editorial department. This full-time, in-office role is based in downtown Palm Springs, with daily collaboration across editors, designers, and colleagues.

Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. You’ll work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure on-schedule publication across print, digital, and special projects, while upholding high

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional editorial experience, preferably with a magazine, newspaper, or digital publication.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong copyediting skills and a thorough knowledge of AP style.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Sound editorial judgment and strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Comfortable using emerging AI tools to streamline editorial workflows while maintaining high editorial standards and fact-checking rigor.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage editorial production schedules and deadlines across print, digital, social, video, custom publishing, and special projects.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively resolve production challenges before they affect deadlines.
• Lead weekly editorial meetings, monitor story progress, and follow up on assignments and deadlines.
• Manage workflow and communication between editorial, design, advertising, marketing, events, production, and other departments, serving as the primary liaison for sponsored content, custom publishing, and cross-department editorial requests.
• Manage sponsored content and custom publishing projects from assignment through publication, working with freelance contributors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain editorial workflow systems and project management tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve editorial processes and departmental efficiency.

Skills

Editorial experience

Organization

Copyediting (AP)

Communication

Deadline management

Editorial judgment

Cross-department collaboration

AI tools in editorial

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Office / Google Workspace

Project management software

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management software

Job description

Palm Springs Life is seeking an experienced, highly organized Managing Editor to oversee the production, workflow, and day-to-day operations of our editorial department. This full-time, in-office role is based in downtown Palm Springs, with daily collaboration across editors, designers, and colleagues.

Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. You’ll work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure on-schedule publication across print, digital, and special projects, while upholding high