managing editor

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of managing editor¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Mpoki Thomson, the Citizen's managing editor, said the animation depicted "events that raised concerns regarding the safety and security of individuals in Tanzania".

From BBC

Muir, 50, is the longtime anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight,” the most-watched network evening newscast.

From Los Angeles Times

The editing of Sunday’s nearly 3,000-word investigation was aided by Cameron Barr, a former senior managing editor who was brought back as a consultant to help shepherd The Post’s coverage of itself.

From New York Times

Sam Davis, 64, became the newspaper’s first Black managing editor in 2016 after joining its newsroom as an editorial assistant in 1980.

From Seattle Times

The entrepreneurial zeal shown by Levine helped land him a job in 1992 as managing editor of “A Current Affair,” a pioneering tabloid TV show that featured exhaustive coverage of O.J.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• editor-in-chief