The Assistant Managing Editor (AME) 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 legal new reporters and 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 sections
- 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 duties as necessary
Performance indicators:
- Traffic growth for designated sections
- Sales growth for designated sections
- Correction rate for designated sections
- Scoops (competitive analysis)
Required for consideration:
– BA/BS in Journalism
- 2+ years experience managing a team of reporters
- 2+ years experience as an editor a t daily business or legal publication
- 5+ years editing or writing experience
Please note; qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting assessments electronically.
To apply, go here.
