Law360.com seeks assistant managing editor

The assistant managing editor is an integral part of Law360’s busy newsroom.

The AME is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the newsroom with the goal of refining coverage. This position manages a team of reporters covering Product Liability, Privacy, Consumer Protection, Insurance and Food & Beverage. The ideal candidate will possess legal industry experience covering one or more of those areas. The AME works under the Managing Editor.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Assign news stories

· Assign features

· Develop story ideas

· Conduct competitive analysis for assigned newsletters

· Complete structural edits for articles

· Review newsletter content

· Arrange stories in newsletters

· Work with reporters to improve pitching, writing, developing stories

· Provide continuous feedback to reporters to ensure staff development

· Notify Managing Editor of recurring problems in reporting and writing; provide feedback on overall reporter performance

· Train and mentor new hires

· Improve editorial routines; update editorial wiki as necessary

· Analyze traffic and reader feedback

· Participate in editorial advisory board meetings

· Step in for Managing Editor to fulfill her duties as necessary

To apply, go here.