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

D. Earl Stephens served as managing editor of Stars and Stripes from 1998 to 2009.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Kate Gale, co-founder and managing editor of Red Hen, says Goebel’s agent sent her the book, but when he decided to go elsewhere she kept after him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Mr. Rowan is managing editor of the Lamp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Robinhood’s card offers cash-back style rewards instead and doesn’t allow transfers to travel partners, said Madison Blancaflor, managing editor at the Points Guy, a travel and credit-card comparison site.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 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