Editor in Chief

Tuesday 14 December 2021 09:00 PM Beirut Time · 934

Wajdi Alkayal

An Editor-in-Chief is the lead the editorial team who determines the look, feel and content of a publication. An Editor-in-Chief may also at times be referred to as Editor, Managing Editor, or Executive Editor. To get Editors interested in your role, you need to create a compelling job description that clearly outlines the role and motivates the right talent to apply. Use the following optimised job description template when hiring an Editor-in-Chief and customize it further based on your specific requirements.

Job Brief

We are currently hiring an Editor-in-Chief to lead our editorial team and oversee the production of content for the publication. This includes developing styling guidelines, determining content strategy, reviewing content, contributing to editorial pieces, and managing day-to-day operations.

Main Responsibilities of an Editor-in-Chief

Your responsibilities will include:

Approving the publication's layout, design, style and tone
Working closely with the team to develop editorial boards for upcoming publications, issues, or campaigns
Making final decisions about which stories, articles and photographs to publish
Ensuring all copy has proper voice, context, balance and clarity and is in line with the editorial strategy
Ensuring all information in articles and stories has been properly fact checked
Providing suggestions for edits when needed
Writing editorial pieces to contribute to the publication
Developing and managing budgets for the editorial team
Hiring and developing writers and editors