Managing Editor

Update editorial run sheet weekly following Editorial/Art meeting 

Field and pitch feature story ideas; Assign and edit features with Editor in Chief 

Field and organize pitches for all sections and features, as assigned by Editor in Chief 

Collaborate with Editor in Chief and production team to create and meet projections and deadlines 

Pitch, write and edit the CULTURE and LIVING sections on a monthly basis  

Write, edit and curate editorial content across all platforms, including the website and newsletters as needed 

Work with Editor in Chief to edit freelance contributions with an expert’s eye 

Source provided photos for web and print stories as needed 

Attend photo shoots as needed 

Use inDesign to review and edit magazine layouts and communicate art changes to designers 

Collaborate and generate print-to-web headlines for each monthly issue of San Diego Magazine 

Produce weekly web articles in the Arts & Culture sections for sandiegomagazine.com and co-manage freelance contributions for web with the Editor in Chief 

Attend community events to stay abreast of trends, news, and local happenings. Have a finger on the pulse of movement in the community and develop a keen sense of future opportunities and challenges 

Co-manage relationships with freelance writers, assigning and generating a constant flow of interesting and unique content 

Create content for e-newsletters 

Attend weekly editorial and web meetings for short-term and long-term planning of editorial content across all platforms 

Track freelance contracts on a monthly basis for the magazine and sandiegomagazine.com 

Manage seasonal interns 

Act as back up copy editor for web and print projects as needed