Managing Editor FTC

Dentsu International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,018,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Cape Town is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee editorial production across departments and ensure deadlines are met. The role requires leadership of timelines, coordination of editorial, art, and production teams, and effective management of assets and approvals.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in print production or traffic management, plus strong teamwork and budget awareness within an agency setting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in print production or traffic management.
• Experience managing a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft365 and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Thorough understanding of magazine publication processes and operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production process between editorial, art, production, repro and advertising departments to meet deadlines.
• Set and co-ordinate internal timelines; liaise with Content Director and Head of Production.
• Lead status meetings and manage all jobs in the system.
• Oversee workflow approvals and ensure timely delivery.
• Organise photography shoot planning; book external suppliers as needed.
• Coordinate with Digital Traffic Manager to optimize staff resources and deadlines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decisive insight

Initiating action

Influencing skills

Planning and organising

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

## Managing Editor FTCApply: Cape Town: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 13, 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: 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:**Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)