Managing Editor

The Managing Editor is responsible for the overall effective functioning of the publication editorial teams, with a focus on the operational elements to ensure all assets are produced on time.

Please note: Although this role might be posted as permanent, we are looking for someone who is open to freelance or fixed-term employment. Nature of employment subject to change based on business needs.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production process between the editorial, art, production, repro and advertising departments, in order to meet delivery deadlines
• Set and co-coordinate internal timelines, liaise with Content Director, Head of Production, Editors and the rest of the editorial team regarding planning and production of each issue
• Set up and lead status meetings
• Manage, track and facilitate all jobs in the system
• Manage the workflow and timing of internal approval processes
• Report status of all jobs to Head of Production and ensure that all critical deadlines are met
• Organise and participate in photography shoot planning meetings and, when needed, book external suppliers for shoots
• Liaise with the Digital Traffic Manager to manage staff resources effectively to meet all delivery deadlines
• Obtain and traffic assets between client and suppliers, and oversee and ensure that assets meet requirements by ensuring quality and editorial consistency
• Ensure administration related to people and operations is correctly and timeously completed
• Coordinate the production process with freelance teams
• Other administrative tasks, including monitoring budgets and processing invoices
• Manage any ad hoc editorial projects as per assignment of Head of Production or Account Director
• Stay abreast of, evaluate and implement appropriate modern world-class publishing production thinking and include tools to ensure efficient and effective operations

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in print production or traffic management
• Previous experience managing a team
• Understanding of business and commercial principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) and Basic Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Thorough understanding of magazine publication processes and operations, as well as experience within an agency

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Decisive insight
• Initiating action
• Influencing skills
• Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Planning and organising skills
• The ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Magnetic experience advantageous

Location

Cape Town

Brand

Dentsu Creative

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent