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

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

“The Robinhood card has a lower annual fee, and those who use the Robinhood platform regularly may prefer this card,” said Ryan Smith, a managing editor at travel-rewards research company Upgraded Points.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Join Barron’s senior managing editor Ben Levisohn, associate editor Al Root, and Barron’s Investor Circle’s Josh Schafer today at noon when they discuss what it means for stocks, sectors, and our favorite themes.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Previously, Sam covered the crypto industry as deputy managing editor at CoinDesk, where he was part of a team that won a 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for its coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 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