Managing Editor

About the role

Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University's award-winning, fast-paced, daily news organization, seeks a seasoned Managing Editor to be based on the Boston campus. The ideal candidate is an adaptable and creative journalist with experience in top-tier media organizations who will help drive innovative and timely storytelling, plan the news agenda, assign stories, set schedules, manage content production and the news flow, and enforce deadlines. The role also involves delivering accurate and timely story edits across multiple platforms and helping to supervise a team of news reporters.

Higher education experience is not required. NGN showcases news about innovation across Northeastern's academic and research enterprise, including discoveries and innovations in areas such as artificial intelligence, health, engineering, computer science, data science, and the humanities. NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global system of 14 campuses in the US, UK, and Canada, focusing on leadership, experiential learning programs, research, teaching, and campus life. NGN also provides commentary and analysis by faculty experts on timely topics of national and global interest.

The organization is highly data-informed with ambitious goals and impeccable standards. The Managing Editor will work closely with the Executive Editor of NGN and collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams within Communications. The position is fully on-site in Boston, five days a week, with no remote or hybrid options. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.

Responsibilities

• Edit a variety of stories including global breaking news, features, enterprise pieces, and articles focused on artificial intelligence, innovation, experiential learning programs, research, teaching, and campus life.
• Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers.
• Plan the news agenda, assign stories, and set schedules.
• Manage content production and the news flow, and enforce deadlines.
• Help supervise a team of staff writers.
• Craft compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
• Work closely with reporters to evaluate and refine story pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Help reporters develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
• Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
• Adhere to guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of editing and management experience with a commercial daily news organization (digital or print).
• Demonstrated ability to edit a wide range of stories with speed and accuracy.
• Experience assigning stories and managing content production.
• Strong source-building skills.
• Experience using AI tools.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with multimedia or video reporting.
• Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement strategies.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness & life benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Commuting & transportation benefits.

Pay

The expected hiring range is $76,335.00 – $107,823.75. The starting salary will depend on factors such as education, experience, location, knowledge, expertise, and skills, as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Boston, requiring five days a week on campus. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.