Published: October 11, 2024 - The Deputy Editor leads and manages Digital content, collaborating closely with a senior editor to shape daily text offerings and supervising two editors in their daily tasks. The position coordinates with Cable for editorial and planning meetings, manages the Daily newsletter and works with the digital video team to align broadcast content with digital platforms. This role liaises with various NBC teams, utilizing extensive News resources to adhere to high standards and legal guidelines, ensuring content reflects tone and keeps pace with competitors.
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1. Deputy Editor, Blue River Media, Nashville, TN
Job Summary:
- Management and production of People Newspapers' six print titles in Wexford and Wicklow
- Playing a key role in driving high editorial standards across print and digital
- Management of staff rosters, including allocation of reporters to regular markings such as court and council sittings
- Participating in, and taking a lead in, regular editorial meetings with reporters and audience editors
- Maintaining an effective line of communication with the sales team
- Manage the editorial calendar with the EIC and Executive Editor
- Pitch, produce, and edit content for both print and digital platforms
- Manage cross-platform franchises and brand tentpoles, and build new ones
- Keep stories moving through a rigorous editorial process and make sure every step is completed thoroughly
- Identify trends and develop story concepts that will resonate with the SL audience
- Work collaboratively with copy, art, production, and other editors to meet deadlines
- Working collaboratively with digital and social leads to make sure larger features and tentpoles are brought to life in the best way for the audience.
Skills on Resume:
- Editorial Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Platform Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Trend Spotting (Hard Skills)
- Meeting Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Digital Collaboration (Soft Skills)
2. Deputy Editor, Silver Coast Publishing, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Deputise for the head of the section and edit the Culture digital and print pages
- Commission distinctive Cultural content that can feature across the different sections of The Sunday Times on all platforms
- Edit features and interviews for the Culture pages in print and digital
- Work with the TNL audience team to promote cultural content through social media and search
- Pitch digital content ideas for Culture, commissioning content that engages subscribers and attracts new subscribers through search
- Work with production colleagues in design, graphics, pictures and sub-editing to produce
- Drive content line-up, creation and delivery as directed by and in collaboration with the Editor, maintaining consistent quality control of all editorial content
- Provide creative input and response on features, covers and commercial/marketing executions and opportunities.
- Work closely with the editorial team to assure a smooth production cycle, innovate and discuss new ideas with a proactive approach to further enhance workflow.
- Apply creativity to story generation, visual-element generation and the presentation of news and information in the most relevant, interesting ways
- Help lead diversity efforts to build an inclusive staff that reflects the communities The Times serves
- Perform other administrative and management tasks such as conducting employee evaluations, approving time-off requests and helping the bureau achieve company goals
Skills on Resume:
- Deputising for Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Content Commissioning (Hard Skills)
- Editing Features (Hard Skills)
- Social Media Promotion (Hard Skills)
- Production Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Creative Storytelling (Soft Skills)
- Diversity Leadership (Soft Skills)
3. Deputy Editor, Clear Sky Journals, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Research and write editorial content for all publications throughout the year.
- Assist in researching and creating themes and topics for publications and articles.
- Sub-edit and ensure the accuracy of editorial content.
- Write and develop marketing content for publications.
- Ensure accuracy and delivery of all advertisement bookings.
- Replying to email inquiries within 1 business day.
- Provide feedback on advertiser campaigns and top service communications, including notifying advertisers of publication releases and appreciation for the support.
- Provide renewal notice to the sales team and follow-up.
- Assist sales team in developing post-advertising reports for clients.
- Assist research and development of conference programs, including overall theme and track topics.
- Identify and advise on potential speakers for conferences.
- Write and develop marketing content for conferences.
Skills on Resume:
- Researching Content (Hard Skills)
- Theme Development (Hard Skills)
- Sub-editing (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Content Writing (Hard Skills)
- Ad Booking Management (Hard Skills)
- Email Communication (Soft Skills)
- Advertiser Feedback (Soft Skills)
- Conference Program Research (Hard Skills)
4. Deputy Editor, Oceanic Review, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Organizing, chairing, comparing and writing articles post-events such as round table discussions, networking events, panel debates and black-tie dinners
- Building contacts, developing and maintaining relationships in the North West business community
- Contributing new ideas and features that are commercially viable
- Working closely with the Editor and Membership team to increase awareness and grow the readership, a hub of business activity, innovation and globally significant developments, the Deputy Editor will be a be a skilled writer, able to translate complex business subjects into information of benefit to a readership of company directors, owners and senior business leaders.
- Represent North West Business Insider at events and take responsibility for chairing roundtables as well as moderating panel debates and addressing guests at black-tie dinners.
- Insider's North West division hosts more events than any other region and the successful candidate should enjoy public speaking and interaction with an audience.
- Generating and developing content for post-event reports.
- Support the Events team for ad hoc duties during live events.
- Develop and create daily and long-term sports coverage plans for The Undefeated.
- Conceive, assign and edit sports content that goes beyond the field.
- Manage editors, staff writers and freelancers.
Skills on Resume:
- Event Organization (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Idea Generation (Soft Skills)
- Business Writing (Hard Skills)
- Public Speaking (Soft Skills)
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
- Event Support (Soft Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
5. Deputy Editor, Prairie Times, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Responsible for thorough and timely coverage of a major European corporate sector for a professional audience
- Help set daily news priorities
- Ensure the right measure of coverage, e.g. with headlines, market comments, stories, updates, previews, etc.
- Help to plan news coverage, staff scheduling, training new staff
- Coordinate with colleagues in and outside the Barcelona bureau, including the editing desk and local-language partners
- Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics
- Build relationships with reporters to encourage growth and develop work.
- Work with the audience development team to help build traffic and continually improve the product side of the website.
- Contribute to achieving the budget results and cost management of unit(s) directed.
- Manage The Field subscription campaigns, as they relate to the magazine and online.
- Maintain and further new and existing relationships with advertisers and sponsors.
- Work at events and attend external meetings as and when required by the Editor.
- Manage special projects, in conjunction with the commercial team
Skills on Resume:
- Corporate Sector Coverage (Hard Skills)
- News Priority Setting (Soft Skills)
- News Coverage Planning (Hard Skills)
- Staff Scheduling (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Upholding Ethical Standards (Soft Skills)
- Reporter Development (Soft Skills)
- Audience Growth Collaboration (Soft Skills)
6. Deputy Editor, Urban Pulse Press, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Work with the Editor to commission and develop magazine and online content and features ideas to the highest standard, as befits the brand.
- Ensure the content of The Field in print and online maintains the highest standards.
- Manage external contributors so copy is delivered to brief and on time.
- Find the best content and writers through editorial networking.
- Manage the production process and flatplanning of the magazine, from inception through to completion.
- Manage all editorial systems for The Field.
- Manage the editorial spend [in conjunction with the Editor] across the copy and picture desks, to ensure delivery of monthly magazine to pagination and budget.
- Edit, copy and proofread pages to a high standard.
- Liaise with other members of the production and editorial team to ensure the smooth running of the magazine.
- Manage all Field digital channels - website and social media.
- Act as a brand ambassador for The Field
- Create content personally for every issue.
- Develop new editorial / commercial ideas and innovations.
Skills on Resume:
- Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Maintaining Editorial Standards (Hard Skills)
- External Contributor Management (Soft Skills)
- Editorial Networking (Soft Skills)
- Production Process Management (Hard Skills)
- Editorial Systems Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Ambassadorship (Soft Skills)
7. Deputy Editor, Evergreen Chronicles, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Overseeing and contributing to the analysis section
- Helping manage the 16-strong PW editorial team
- Helping sign off the magazine and supplements with the editor, contributing editor and features editor
- Contributing features, analysis, and news
- Helping devise PW’s digital strategy with the editor, contributing editor, news and finance editor and digital editor
- Produce videos and podcasts
- Drive digital engagement and steer social media strategy
- Representing the magazine at industry and PW events
- Deputising for the editor in absence
- Planning, editing, and commissioning copy to a high standard.
- Ensuring that the content team operates efficiently across print and digital channels.
- Carrying out appraisals, and identifying and meeting individuals’ and team development needs, including training requirements and any performance issues.
Skills on Resume:
- Analysis Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Magazine Sign-Off (Soft Skills)
- Feature Contribution (Hard Skills)
- Digital Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Multimedia Production (Hard Skills)
- Social Media Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
8. Deputy Editor, Bayview News, Tampa, FL
Job Summary:
- Identify new growth opportunities for VG247 both editorially and commercially.
- Create deep and complete video game guides for the biggest games being released.
- Source own stories and conduct interviews with developers, publishers, retailers and other leading games industry sectors, where applicable.
- Support the EiC on a daily basis, to run VG247 in the EIC's absence.
- Deliver an accurate, clear and concise copy to hourly, daily and weekly deadlines, following well-defined editorial standards.
- Embed within game communities to spot potential stories and content.
- Edit video, broadcast and stream gameplay footage.
- Work closely with PRs and other contacts to go deeper on stories and articles.
- Work in CMS to make sure stories meet a high standard of presentation.
- Collaborate with the entire editorial team on all aspects of coverage.
- Come up with great, news-pegged and original ideas for the Fab Daily pages and the front of the newspaper
- Manage writers and more junior editors
Skills on Resume:
- Growth Opportunity Identification (Hard Skills)
- Video Game Guide Creation (Hard Skills)
- Story Sourcing (Soft Skills)
- Support for Editor-in-Chief (Soft Skills)
- Deadline-Oriented Copywriting (Hard Skills)
- Community Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Video Editing (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
9. Deputy Editor, Desert Voice Publishing, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Contributes to the development and implementation of the publication's editorial strategy by daily producing, curating and developing posts, podcasts, videos, interviews, investigations and all manners of content for the Telecoms.com audience.
- Works with other editorial teams, production teams, as well as digital events and live events staff
- Generates engaging and interesting stories, opinion pieces, podcasts, video interviews and more by tapping into knowledge and networks in markets, as well as Informa's rich data and analytics.
- Develops and maintains a solid network of contacts, from on-the-ground practitioners to C-level executives.
- Develops a distinct, individual voice to support the brand through social media, and the occasional speaking engagement at industry events and forums.
- Stays plugged into site performance and audience needs, always with an eye toward attracting a larger audience and covering the industry impartially, with a healthy dose of curiosity, skepticism, irreverence and a sense of humor.
- Signing off proofs in the Editor’s absence and deputizing on any final editorial and commercial/ad-related decisions.
- Supporting with new content ideas, digital initiatives, and development of events.
- Working with the conference team to put together agenda-setting programs and suggesting speakers for events.
- Lead the implementation of the IAQ ’s business and editorial strategies across platforms, under the supervision of the Editorial Director
- Supervise all Section Editors, ensuring the editorial team is working cohesively and collaboratively
- Develop, maintain and extend the IAQ ’s networks
Skills on Resume:
- Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Story Generation (Soft Skills)
- Network Building (Soft Skills)
- Brand Voice (Soft Skills)
- Audience Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Proofreading (Hard Skills)
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
10. Deputy Editor, Metro Insight, Columbus, OH
Job Summary:
- Editing raw copy, turning it into stories or op-eds that leap off the page and grab readers’ attention.
- Applying the style guide and flawless spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Checking that each story meets the highest standards of editorial probity and accuracy and that they are intelligible to anyone with a basic understanding of financial markets.
- Managing a group of journalists directly to make the most of opportunities for collaboration and to ensure deadlines and standards are met and to help them bring editorial ideas to fruition.
- Driving standards of originality and editorial quality across the newsroom.
- Making sure GlobalCapital makes the best of its stories by keeping the homepage updated throughout the day and working with editorial and marketing teams to ensure opportunities are taken to drive audience engagement through social media and special campaigns.
- Assign stories to freelance writers and artists, and bring them through edits for print and online
- Prepare, research and write text for print, online and the IAQ Profil
- Writing clear, concise and engaging copy for the digital and print publications.
- Ensuring copy is consistent in style and tone of voice and relevant to the target audience.
- Proofreading copy for clarity, accuracy of detail and consistency of style.
- Liaising with clients to discuss editorial content.
- Assisting the editor in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the various publications.
Skills on Resume:
- Story Editing (Hard Skills)
- Style Guide Application (Hard Skills)
- Accuracy Checking (Hard Skills)
- Journalist Management (Soft Skills)
- Driving Editorial Standards (Soft Skills)
- Audience Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Freelance Assignment (Soft Skills)
- Proofreading (Hard Skills)
11. Deputy Editor, Southern Literary Hub, Birmingham, AL
Job Summary:
- Lead, manage and edit content created for MSNBC Digital
- Work closely with a senior editor to build a vision for MSNBC’s daily text habit
- Manage two editors and oversee daily responsibilities
- Partner with MSNBC cable, attending daily editorial meetings and planning meetings
- Manage MSNBC Daily newsletter
- Work with the MSNBC digital video team to reflect that best of MSNBC on air on digital platforms
- Liaise with NBC News & MSNBC art director, social, platforms and product teams
- Make full use of the range of NBC News resources including news gathering, multimedia and broadcast journalists
- Establish and meet NBC News’ rigorous Standards and Legal guidelines
- Ensure the tone and mix of content is in line with MSNBC cable
- Read widely and stay abreast of the competition
Skills on Resume:
- Content Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Vision Building (Soft Skills)
- Editorial Management (Soft Skills)
- Collaborative Planning (Soft Skills)
- Newsletter Management (Hard Skills)
- Digital Video Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Standards Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Competitive Awareness (Soft Skills)
12. Deputy Editor, Frontier Media Group, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Coordinate all areas of production of Seapower with editorial/advertising/graphic design and printing - and liaison with each - to maintain page flow
- Ensure the magazine is completed under the deadline and within Seapower editorial standards.
- Approve final pages for printing.
- Edit all copies and proof all pages, write headlines/captions, etc.
- Coordinate with freelance writers and staff to compile monthly story lists and provide the information to the advertising reps.
- Edit, process, and write briefs for the Seapower website.
- Post stories and photos on the Seapower website.
- Post new ads to the Seapower website.
- Create a Seapower Weekly newsletter each Tuesday.
- Compile, edit, and write Navy League News and Council Digest sections each month, and obtain the necessary artwork to accompany the features.
- Establish/create imposition for each month's magazine based on advertising space/editorial content, and maintain imposition.
Skills on Resume:
- Production Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Deadline Management (Hard Skills)
- Final Page Approval (Hard Skills)
- Copy Editing (Hard Skills)
- Story List Compilation (Soft Skills)
- Website Content Management (Hard Skills)
- Newsletter Creation (Hard Skills)
- Imposition Management (Hard Skills)
13. Deputy Editor, Riverbend Publishing, Kansas City, MO
Job Summary:
- Attend trade shows, briefings and conferences, and Navy League events and, when needed, provide reporting from these events.
- Write Own Words, Program Snapshots and other features and interviews
- Find and select/purchase photographs/artwork for the cover and inside pages, and write captions.
- Coordinate with/hire photographers for interview/program snapshot/own word shoots.
- Reformat and send mailing list to printer.
- Coordinate digital editions with a vendor.
- Supporting the editors as a member of a close-knit team delivering a diverse list of opinion pieces
- Suggesting ideas for news-hooked articles each day, commissioning world-class columnists and bringing in new writers
- Deputising for the editors during absences and holidays including attending daily news conferences and other meetings to represent the desk when needed
- Writing opinion pieces, bringing a distinctive style and new audience to the desk
- Helping to organize speaking events, commission podcasts and direct video journalism
Skills on Resume:
- Event Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Feature Writing (Hard Skills)
- Photography Selection (Hard Skills)
- Photographer Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Mailing List Management (Hard Skills)
- Editorial Support (Soft Skills)
- Idea Generation (Soft Skills)
- Opinion Piece Writing (Hard Skills)