Managing Editor Job at National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Portland, OR

Y3ZqWlVrS3BtaFROeWVPMHJpVCtUa0xFdVE9PQ==
  • National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Job ID: 73617

Job Views : 307

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Postal Code: 97232

Job Category: Newspapers

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: 95000-105000 USD per year

Posted: 12.16.2025

Job Description

The Managing Editor position will primarily focus on assisting the editor-in-chief (EIC) with the execution of the Mercury’s vision, including managing workflow and the editorial budget, supporting staff with daily practical needs, organizing production flow of print products, handling internal issues and performance assessments, while also assisting with editing and proofreading. The position also includes many opportunities for general assignment reporting and writing.

The Managing Editor role carries supervisory authority—including hiring, performance management, and addressing staff concerns—in partnership with the EIC. They will supervise select section editors, assist and work alongside unionized staff, and coordinate with the production team to produce a monthly print product. This position plays a key leadership role in onboarding, and cross-departmental operations.

This position requires excellent, proven leadership abilities, strong editorial expertise, superb mediation and organizational skills, and—this is important—a great sense of humor.

Job Requirements

  • Three-plus years of journalism and/or editorial department experience—managerial experience is a definite plus.
  • Demonstrated writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Superb organizational skills, including the ability to regularly meet or exceed deadlines.
  • The ability to juggle multiple deadlines while keeping a cool head and maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Demonstrable mediation skills, with expertise in problem solving, bringing creative ideas to the table, and the ability to work effectively with managers from other departments and divisions.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Having a fun, can-do attitude and being able to exhibit editorial flair.
  • Possessing an inspiring, positive personality that can bring out the best in employees.
  • A working knowledge of Portland, and what makes it so special.
  • A love for progressive politics, and uplifting underrepresented communities.

Powered by Journalismnext

Job Tags

Full time,

Similar Jobs

Headhunter Insider

Bakery (Food Science) Technical Leader Job at Headhunter Insider

 ...role you will: Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all Food Safety, Quality, and regulatory...  ...required Minimum Requirements: A Bachelors degree in food science or related, a Bread or Bakery Science degree is highly preferred... 

Carr Talent Acquisition

Business Coach Job at Carr Talent Acquisition

 ...ROLE SUMMARY Our company is looking for a talented, experienced, strong business coach to add to our team. ABOUT US For over a decade, our company has been working with business owners, coaching them to build a business for themselves, not just a job. As the... 

GRG USA LLC

GARAGE - Sales Associate PT - Irvine Spectrum Center Job at GRG USA LLC

 ...and live unapologeticallyyou belong here. Your role: Reporting to the Store Manager, youll be the face of our brand. As a Sales Associate, your focus is creating an elevated shopping experiencewhether its styling customers in their new favourite fits, building... 

NYLAG

Temporary Staff Attorney, New York Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) Job at NYLAG

 ...NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and...  ...Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief, assess criminal convictions and other grounds of inadmissibility and... 

Critical Connection, Inc.

Physical Therapist (Travel PT) O/P Sports Job at Critical Connection, Inc.

 ...A Travel Physical Therapist or Local Travel Physical Therapist (PT) is needed for our Outpatient Orthopedic Sports Medicine Practice in Los Angeles, CA . We treat an Active and general...  ...Masters and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (PT) from an accredited physical therapy...