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

U.S. carriers, and usually foreign ones too, are bound to the terms of the deal they strike with customers at the time of booking, said Clint Henderson, managing editor of travel site The Points Guy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 1920s, Paul Carhart, the managing editor, began recruiting specialists to write definitions in rapidly evolving technical fields.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

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

Previously, he was the managing editor of Mergers & Acquisitions Report, a newsletter published by Investment Dealers' Digest.

From The Wall Street Journal