Planning and managing the editing tasks is very crucial for any business and the Assistant Managing Editor is hired to handle this task. A well-written Assistant Managing Editor Resume mentions the following duties and tasks – planning and executing editing tasks; supervising writer contracts and article fees; controlling the expenses and budgets; supervising and guiding proofreaders and copy editors; managing and balancing the workload allotted to copy editors; identifying and reporting new content ideas and concepts; recruiting and training writers and other freelance staffs; developing best practices to optimize the editing task; and managing the revision, style guide, and editorial process documentation tasks.
To succeed in this career, procuring the following skills are a must – extensive knowledge of various printing styles; good command over the language, grammar, and strong communication skills; skillful in preparing budgets, and knowledge of publishing operations. Generally, a degree in media or journalism is considered the best option to enter this occupation.
Summary : Assistant Managing Editor with 15 years' experience in the editorial office of a leading international cardiothoracic journal. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Skills : Microsoft Office, SQL.
Description :
Operated within the online peer review process for leading international journals.
Tracked and quality-checked all accepted manuscripts.
Served as liaison with publisher's production staff.
Managed publisher proofs, checking for style, quality, art, copyrights, etc.
Transmitted monthly lineup to the publisher.
Coordinated non-manuscript material in each issue with editor and publisher.
Processed CME activities and monitored activity deadlines.
Tracked the progress of invited papers and followed up with authors regarding deadlines.
Processed errata from initial author contact to publication.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
MA in Liberal Arts
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Summary : Team-development, problem-solving, market-focused content leader successful in leveraging technology and human resources. Combine strong business and financial acumen with the ability to lead teams through the complex processes of policy development, restructuring, and resetting content strategies.
Accountable for strategic and tactical planning, staff development, and operations.
Strategized with Publisher, Marketing, and Advertising departments to maximize audience and revenue growth.
Served on C-Suite Operations and Tactical committees.
Saved $2M by renegotiating contracts with wires and syndicates.
Helped lead downsizing effort that consolidated, outsourced, and re-engineered workflows.
Prepared and managed newsroom budgets for 20+ years using SAP financial programs.
Managed hiring and diversity recruitment at two daily newspapers.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
MS in Journalism
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Headline : Seeks to leverage 5+ years as a web editor into a creative digital content creation role. Proven track record of success meeting company financial goals, developing new business, and executing marketing strategies.
Traffic copy through all stages up to and including submission of electronic page proofs to printer.
Deputy fashion editor, including the writing of copy and photo selection with a photo editor.
Oversaw copy department.
Back up the editor-in-chief and creative director in checking and approving Rainbows from the printer before closing the issue.
Line-edit articles after receiving from writers.
Made final corrections and modifications to layouts on the desktop-publishing program.
Responsible for copyediting a national weekly magazine.
Adapted at writing and rewriting articles, with particular skill at the headline, read-out, and caption writing.
Helped establish and implemented the magazine's editorial policy.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Psychobiology
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Headline : An award-winning individual with more than 25 years of experiences writing and editing for newspapers, magazines, and producing media content across platforms from print to broadcast and multimedia. Trained in CMS, WordPress, Final Cut, iMovie, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Audacity, Soundslides, and GarageBand.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Adobe, Kantech, Kantech, Ecommerce, Google Chrome.
Description :
Ran the newsroom and copy desk at one of the Internet's most-read sports news and Fantasy sites.
Weighed, edited content from five full-time columnists/news breakers and a network of 20-plus aggregators/bloggers.
Coordinated site programming, working with a team of by-sport team leaders to assure the best content for our users across desktop, mobile, social, and video platforms.
Managed a staff of 15 full- and part-time editors and aggregators.
Took newsroom from a news-receiving co-op to an aggressive, news-procuring team while helping to establish an expanded player-news presence.
Worked with editors and writers to improve consistency in coverage and content quality.
Formulated, managed, and executed daily and long-range pl Established guidelines for tone and style.
Kept newsroom on board with changes in mobile (and tablet), social, and video platforms.
Perspective during high-pressure situations (breaking news, schedule changes, etc.).ans, laying the groundwork for a budgeting (planning) system utilized across the entire editorial department.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA in English
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Headline : A highly detail-oriented professional with cGMP and GLP training backed by extensive laboratory experience. Passionate about quality Unique combination of quality and laboratory experience Self-motivated with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Skills : WordPress, Line Editing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InCopy, InCopy, InDesign, Creative Writing, MailChimp.
Description :
Assisted the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Assisted in day-to-day secretarial operations (scheduling of meetings, answering phones, screening calls, and visitors, responding to emails, handling mail, dealing with directors and other senior-level personnel on a day-to-day basis.
Implemented and maintained daily policy and procedures, organized and maintained files and records, created forms, and managed journal-related documents in Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Access, and MSWord.
Created, typed, and articulated writing to facilitate correspondence between associate editors, authors, and various organizations for the business of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Entered incoming manuscripts into database programs; sent manuscripts to designated editors; helped recruit and find reviewers for articles; followed up with reviewers and maintain an electronic list of reviewers, editing, proofreading, and formatting manuscripts and daily correspondence materials relating to the medical journal.
Screened incoming calls and mail, coordinated conference calls, independent responsibility of setting up meetings and created/typed agendas and minutes, as well as secured conference rooms and luncheon meetings.
Articulated implemented and typed editor decision letters to authors and served as assistant facilitator of editor decision meetings and special issue conference call meetings.
Facilitated electronic communication among members of the editorial team, authors, and associate editors.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
MA in Secondary English
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Summary : Seasoned writer, editor, and photographer. Develop story ideas, leads, and sources independently or in collaboration with others. Take quality digital photos to accompany stories or stand-alone as photo features. Design pages, shoot video, write and edit content for the website and other online distribution. Effective and efficient, whether working alone or as part of a team effort.
Developed story leads, sources, and ideas for a twice-weekly newspaper (circulation 8,000).
Wrote news and feature stories about people, places, and events.
Took high-quality digital photos to accompany stories or as stand-alone features.
Performed other editorial duties, including page layout, as needed.
Involved in numerous community activities and events, including the humane society, various literacy, and school programs, and volunteer services.
Earned several state and regional writing awards, including first place in religion and values.
Managed award-winning lifestyles sections, including entertainment, books, fashion, food, and Sunday magazine.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Journalism
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Summary : A newsroom leader with a history of innovation in how news is covered and shared and finding the most efficient ways to do it. A team builder who leads by influence and example to push the less experienced to find their potential and for the more experienced to find new challenges. A seasoned journalist with the professional courage to create a vision, make quick decisions and take calculated risks.
Skills : Management, Organization, Team Management.
Description :
Supervised staff of 20-25 copy editors, page designers, photographers, and artists to produce a daily newspaper in the capital city.
Directed supervisor of photo chief, news editor, copy desk chief, and graphic artists.
Redesigned newspaper to better address the market's interests and shifting demographics.
Circulated grew in the year after the redesign in contrast to the overall trend of newspaper readership decline; the redesigned paper was recognized as most- improved of Gannett's 93 daily newspapers.
Created style guides for page design and informational graphics.
Managed production of pre-printed Sunday news sections and A section inside display pages.
Supervised sports staff responsible for the production of the Sunday morning edition.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
History
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Objective : Facilitates team collaboration through integrity, mutual respect, and appreciation A hard-working individual who takes the initiative to identify creative yet simple and effective solutions by extracting key elements from multifaceted problems.
Skills : Revenue Control Equipment, Program Development.
Description :
Worked in conjunction with the production team to ensure that pages are laid out correctly, i.e. photos, charts, stories, as well as proofread pages before they go to print.
Interviewed executives to report on the business plans and strategies of the flooring industry's most profitable companies.
Provided hardwood section coverage by speaking with industry executives about current news, products, marketing initiatives, environmental concerns, and government regulations.
Assigned and managed stories appointed to freelancers and contributing writers.
Supervised seasonal interns on a daily basis and oversee their output and contributions to the magazine, and act as a liaison between the interns and editors.
Traveled nationally and internationally to attend trade shows and report on new products, innovations, and programs.
Fostered a creative and collaborative spirit among editors, reporters, designers, photo editors, graphic artists, and copy editors.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MA in Liberal Studies
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Objective : Approximately 28 years in the parking industry in operations, construction, revenue control system design, procurement, and contract enforcement. President of Comprehensive Parking Designs, a consulting company specializing in revenue control systems, designed to maximize profit.
Skills : Copy Editing, Indesign, AP Style, Reporting, InCopy, Social Media Management, Blogging.
Description :
Managed all aspects of editorial and peer review, working closely with contributing authors, editors, writers, staff, and administrators.
Moved magazine articles smoothly through the editing process, working with freelancers and staff writers to meet deadlines, conceptualize art, work with designers, and ensure quality and accuracy throughout the publication.
Collaborated with the art director on layout, photo selection, and design in InCopy and K4 Plan and schedule upcoming issues, enforce production deadlines.
Instituted new cost- and time-saving editorial procedures.
Sourced ideas and write daily stories for Avionics Magazine and Via Satellite Magazine Web coverage.
Wrote monthly magazine articles for the Magazine.
Managed social media presence for the Magazine Write and edit weekly news quiz that draws in and collects lead data from hundreds of readers each week.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
BA in Journalism
Assistant Managing Editor Resume
Objective : Results-driven professional with extensive experience and more than 26 years in management, including six years leading major continuous improvement projects for a media/publishing company.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Epic User.
Description :
Assistant managed editor for the Journal of Clinically Innovative Cardiology/ Rapid Review.
Evaluated journal submissions from writers to decide which articles should be published.
Rewrote submissions to help the writer sound clear and helped make their stories succeed.
Verified facts using standard reference sources.
Worked collaboratively with writers to help their ideas succeed.
Approved final versions of future publications.
Supervised all aspects of the News Tribune's news operation.
Prepared, administered, and updated the newsroom daily news coverage.
Participated in News Tribune meetings as part of the management team.
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