Managing Editor

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is the Catholic Church in Northeast Kansas: Growing as Disciples of Jesus; Making Disciples for Jesus, is seeking a Managing Editor for our newspaper, The Leaven. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the Managing Editor leads the daily operations and publication of The Leaven by providing hands-on leadership for the timely production of engaging, high-quality content that communicates the faith and mission of the Church and the pastoral vision of the Archbishop. The position is full-time, benefits eligible, with a hybrid work schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, assignment, and production of print and digital content, ensuring editorial quality, budget compliance, and adherence to publication deadlines.
• Direct marketing, promotional, multimedia, podcasting, and special project initiatives, while coordinating coverage with the Chief Communications Officer to support organizational communication goals.
• Lead and develop editorial, production, advertising, and freelance personnel through effective supervision, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Create, maintain and grow a stable group of reliable freelance writers, photographers. and professional contacts to serve as advisors, contributors and sounding boards for the paper and website.
• Edit and rewrite, as needed, copy, headlines and captions to clarify meaning and to conform to the newspaper’s style and editorial policy. Supervise copy editing of outside submissions and routine proofreading of pages in the production process.
• Manage content for The Leaven’s website and review design and content annually.
• Develop and contribute to the coherent vision for The Leaven by providing input and approving redesigns of the newspaper and/or website.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills both one-on-one and in group settings.
• Superior judgement regarding sources, stories and topics suitable to an archdiocesan newspaper.
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to guide, nurture and inspire a team of media professionals.
• Excellent writing skills, with an emphasis on copy editing, substantive editing, headline writing and proofreading.
• Excellent photography and photo-editing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field required.
• Minimum five (5) years’ relevant work experience preferably in a variety of publication environments.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
• Intermediate proficiency working with computer software, including InDesign, Photoshop, iPhoto, and WordPress.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is helpful and preferred.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct and Statement of Foundational Principles as they Relate to Employment policies and complete Safe Environment training before hiring.

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan including medical, dental and vision, a 401k plan that includes matching contributions, as well as generous paid time off policies such as vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.