Managing Editor

Managing Editor

St. Louis, MO, USA

Req #16722

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

MANAGING EDITOR

Feast, an award-winning local magazine covering food and drink across the St. Louis metro area, is seeking a full-time Managing Editor. The Managing Editor is directly responsible for developing and managing the production calendar of the magazine’s print and digital content, from small blurbs to features, ensuring the relevance and timeliness of Feast’s coverage and making sure contributors meet deadlines and deliver outstanding content.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assigns all print content, ensuring that deadlines are established and kept. Edits and is accountable for all print content, including coordinating with fact checker, copy editor and proofreader to ensure accuracy and adherence to house and AP style.

Models good writing, editing and deadline compliance, and manages a team of freelance as well as in-house writers and editors.

Collaborates with digital editor on online and multimedia content schedule.

Writes and reports as needed for the print magazine and website.

Works with editor-in-chief to develop themes for editorial calendar and set strategic voice and vision for publication.

Manages editorial print budget, including collecting and processing all freelance writer invoices.

Acts as representative for the magazine, attending events and promoting the brand in the community.

Stays on top of what’s current in the local food scene and keeps abreast of national culinary trends.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Communications or related field and at least five years of progressive experience in culinary/lifestyle magazine editing and content development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated progressive experience in magazine publishing

Understanding of and experience in digital and social media

Ability to manage a budget and juggle multiple deadlines and projects

Desire to connect with the local culinary industry and develop strong working relationships with contributors

Command of editorial best practices and AP style

Working knowledge of In

Design, Microsoft Word, Photoshop (or other image-editing software) and the ability to work within a CMS

Passion for the food scene and a hands-on understanding of cooking and baking

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary with a choice of three medical plans, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation and work-from-home policies. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

Please attach three to five published, relevant writing samples.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance.

In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly.

We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion.

For more information about Lee, check us out at .

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.

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News

Pay Type

Salary

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree