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

Prior to that, he had a two-decade career at the Journal, where he was Washington bureau chief and then deputy managing editor, overseeing all digital, conferences, books and video operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Pelley was the show's managing editor and anchor and had been a 60 Minutes correspondent for 22 years.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Sabrina, your character in “The Paper” wants to be the managing editor of the Toledo Truth Teller, but she’s really all about the clickbait.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

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

From Salon • May 3, 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