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

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

Al Jazeera's managing editor said Israel wanted to "silence the coverage of any channel of reporting from inside Gaza".

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

Originally from Kauai, Hawaii, she served as editor-in-chief of the Student Life, the oldest college newspaper in Southern California, after holding roles as managing editor, news editor and news writer.

From Los Angeles Times