managing editor

American  

noun

1. an editor assigned to the supervision and coordination of certain editorial activities of a newspaper, magazine, book publishing company, or the like. M.E., m.e.

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Etymology

Origin of managing editor

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Ms. Marcus, the managing editor of Liberties magazine, aims to untangle the legends, rumors and clichés swirling around the artist, and she does so with a personal touch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Your friend’s access to your miles is linked to the “record locator number” assigned to each airline ticket — and is not linked to your name, says Clint Henderson, managing editor at The Points Guy.

From MarketWatch

Laura Landro, a former Wall Street Journal assistant managing editor, is the author of “Survivor: Taking Control of Your Fight Against Cancer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Industry experts have estimated it could cost anywhere from £500,000 up to £4m, said Ruth Faulkner, the managing editor for Retail Jeweller magazine.

From BBC

She is the managing editor of Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles and the founder of Group Chat, a conversation series in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times