About the role
Harbourline Gazette is a fictional regional daily. This sample listing illustrates a managing editor role in a digital newsroom: the person who keeps the daily operation running, supports editors and reporters and protects the standards that make readers trust the work.
The managing editor sits between the editor-in-chief and the desks and is accountable for how the newsroom is organised.
What you will do
- Oversee daily planning, publishing workflows and the allocation of staff and resources.
- Manage the newsroom budget and propose staffing plans for approval.
- Set and uphold standards for sourcing, corrections, headlines and ethics.
- Coach desk editors and help resolve conflicts about priorities.
- Coordinate with product, audience and commercial teams while keeping editorial independence clear.
- Lead the response when a mistake is found and make sure that corrections are published.
What we are looking for
- Previous experience leading a desk or a team in a newsroom.
- Evidence of fair, supportive management and clear decision making.
- Understanding of budgets and of how digital publishing systems work.
- Strong editorial judgement and a commitment to transparency.
- Willingness to be available at key points in the news cycle.
How the team works
The role leads a team of around twenty staff across several desks. It is hybrid, with regular time at the regional hub for planning and one-to-one meetings. A weekly leadership meeting sets priorities.
The newsroom's published standards describe how corrections and complaints are handled, and the managing editor owns them.
The post-holder is supported by a small operations team that handles scheduling, tooling and training administration. There is also a quarterly review with senior leadership where the managing editor reports on standards, corrections, staffing and wellbeing in the newsroom.
Pay and conditions
The illustrative range is $118,000 to $150,000 for a full-time role. It was written for this launch edition and does not describe real salaries.
A real listing should describe leadership development, hours, on-call duties and how performance is reviewed. Adjustments for accessibility or caring commitments are welcome to discuss.