Managing Editor

Managing Editor
Hours: 30 HPW
Supervisor: Editor in Chief

Responsibilities

Manage newsroom.

Responsible for staffing duties including assist in hiring, scheduling and delegating of duties.

Ensures that employees receive organizational orientation and training; develops training programs and documentation.

Set and meet semesterly and yearly goals in concert with organizational goals; set and adhere to yearly budget.

Responsible for day-to-day operation of the newspaper and coverage plan.

Supervises Associate Editors, Sports, A&E, and Freelance, and works closely with the Multimedia department.

Attend to readers’ concerns.

Monitors wire services and other news media to ensure that no stories are missed.

General troubleshooter for the paper.

Serves as a motivator and morale keeper.

Leads weekly news meetings.

Works closely with Sales department to determine paper size and Production to ensure deadline is met.

Post content to the Daily’s website, including stories, blog posts, photos and polls.

Generally monitors website for content-related issues.

Assumes duties of EIC in EIC’s absence.

Qualifications

Two years of newspaper experience.

Must have previous supervisory experience and ability to motivate others.

Experience in writing and editing and current University affairs.

Excellent news judgment is a must.

Must be a University of Minnesota student.

Essential Functions

Must have the ability to hear and speak English clearly.

Regularly requires the ability to visually analyze newspaper content.

Regularly requires verbal intelligence to convey ideas, knowledge and thorough critiques for editors and reporters.

Regularly requires repetitive finger motion and finger dexterity.

May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Must have motor coordination skills in order to drive a car when necessary.

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