What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tennessee Press Association is hiring: Managing Editor in Knoxville position at Tennessee Press Association?
Job Description
Job Description
The Tennessee Press Association is the trade association of Tennessee’s daily and non-daily newspapers, and it is the parent organization of Tennessee Press Service and Tennessee Press Association Foundation. It was founded in 1870-71 for the purpose of creating a unified voice for the newspaper industry of Tennessee.
Today, TPA continues to provide assistance to its 131 member newspapers by monitoring legislative activities, providing training programs, issuing press credentials, maintaining a Web site and employment database, and providing regular meetings and forums to foster the exchange of information and ideas.
A Managing Editor oversees the day-to-day operations of a publication, including assigning and editing content, managing a team of writers and editors, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining quality standards across all published material, effectively acting as the leader of the editorial team and reporting to the Editor-in-Chief; they are responsible for creating content strategies, assigning tasks, and monitoring the overall editorial process to ensure content aligns with the publication's vision and audience expectations
Requirements and skills
- Plan and manage all daily operations
- Hire, coach and supervise personnel
- Collaborate with editor in chief to determine issues’ content and topics
- Coordinate editorial publications and meetings
- Plan and approve assignments for writers and editors
- Control schedules and enforce deadlines (for writers, photographers, designers etc.)
- Oversee proofreading procedures and edit copy when necessary
- Assist in evaluating finalized copy for compliance with policies, style and tone
- Resolve issues as they arise
- Attend events on behalf of the company or editor in chief
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