Pittsburgh Business Times seeks AME

The Pittsburgh Business Times is looking for a seasoned assistant managing editor to help manage our digital and print platforms. In a multiplatform media operation such as ours, it’s critical to reformat, reuse, reshape and guide content for both print and digital platforms alike. The AME is a key player in this mandate.

The AME is a critical player in the planning and production of the weekly print edition, and also contributes to the weekly and daily publishing cycles in multiple ways: helping plan and execute special publications and focus sections, copy editing, helping recruit and coordinate with freelancers, and serving as the primary backup for the managing editor and digital producer.

Skills:

• Familiarity with AP style and InDesign
• Knowledge of basic financial concepts
• Creative planning skills Solid news judgment
• Experience with management of editorial projects
• Conceive and execute the production of special publications and focus sections, in collaboration with the editor and managing editor Source and coordinate with freelancers
• Gather, format and repurpose online content for print
• Edit and proof copy for style, clarity, spelling, grammar, consistency, context and accuracy
• Write headlines, subheads and cutlines, and other informational or graphics copy Assist editors in managing awards publication production, including outreach to judges.

Contact Howard Burns, editor, at hburns@bizjournals.com or 412-481-6397.