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

Mr. Rowan is managing editor of the Lamp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“The Robinhood card has a lower annual fee, and those who use the Robinhood platform regularly may prefer this card,” said Ryan Smith, a managing editor at travel-rewards research company Upgraded Points.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

"Those people who were trapped there and were afraid for their lives started working after just 15 hours," says Kamal Ahmed, the managing editor.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The next morning, in the newsroom of the Washington Post, assistant managing editor Ben Bagdikian stepped out of a meeting and was handed a slip of paper.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin