Law360 seeks assistant managing editor

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.