Assistant Managing Editor

The following duties and responsibilities won’t all be executed on a daily basis, but ideal candidates are able to adjust to these actions as needed

• 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

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