Managing Editor

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,018,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. in Cape Town is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee editorial teams, ensuring all assets are produced on time.

The role blends production management with creative oversight and requires coordinating across editorial, art, production, repro and advertising. The ideal candidate has at least five years in print production or traffic management, team leadership, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in print production or traffic management.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Understanding of business and commercial principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Basic Adobe Creative Suite.
• Thorough understanding of magazine publication processes and agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production process across editorial, art, production, repro and advertising to meet deadlines.
• Set and coordinate internal timelines with Content Director and Editors.
• Lead status meetings and manage workflow and approvals.
• Report status to Head of Production and ensure critical deadlines are met.
• Organise shoots and liaise with photographers and external suppliers.
• Traffic assets between client and suppliers and ensure quality/editorial consistency.
• Monitor budgets and process invoices; manage ad hoc editorial projects.
• Stay updated with modern publishing production thinking and tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decisive insight

Initiating action

Influencing skills

Planning and organising

Attention to detail

Team management

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Acrobat

Job description

## Managing EditorApply: Cape Town: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R1131427The Managing Editor is responsible for the overall effective functioning of the publication editorial teams, with a focus on the operational elements to ensure all assets are produced on time. Please note: Although this role might be posted as permanent, we are looking for someone who is open to freelance or fixed-term employment. Nature of employment subject to change based on business needs.**Job Description:****Key responsibilities:*** Co-ordinate the production process between the editorial, art, production, repro and advertising departments, in order to meet delivery deadlines* Set and co-coordinate internal timelines, liaise with Content Director, Head of Production, Editors and the rest of the editorial team regarding planning and production of each issue* Set up and lead status meetings* Manage, track and facilitate all jobs in the system* Manage the workflow and timing of internal approval processes* Report status of all jobs to Head of Production and ensure that all critical deadlines are met* Organise and participate in photography shoot planning meetings and, when needed, book external suppliers for shoots* Liaise with the Digital Traffic Manager to manage staff resources effectively to meet all delivery deadlines* Obtain and traffic assets between client and suppliers, and oversee and ensure that assets meet requirements by ensuring quality and editorial consistency* Ensure administration related to people and operations is correctly and timeously completed* Coordinate the production process with freelance teams* Other administrative tasks, including monitoring budgets and processing invoices* Manage any ad hoc editorial projects as per assignment of Head of Production or Account Director* Stay abreast of, evaluate and implement appropriate modern world-class publishing production thinking and include tools to ensure efficient and effective operations**Minimum Requirements****:*** At least 5 years’ experience in print production or traffic management* Previous experience managing a team* Understanding of business and commercial principles* Proficiency in Microsoft365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) and Basic Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)* Thorough understanding of magazine publication processes and operations, as well as experience within an agency**Competencies**:* Analytical thinking* Decisive insight* Initiating action* Influencing skills* Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships* Planning and organising skills* The ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines* Attention to detail* Magnetic experience advantageous**Location:**Cape Town**Brand:**Dentsu Creative**Time Type:**Full time**Contract Type:**Permanent