Managing Editor

The editor of Wheaton magazine is responsible for creating a premier publication two times a year targeting alumni, donors, parents, students, and friends of the College, as well as a continuous online presence. The Wheaton Magazine Editor has direct budgetary management and oversight for the magazine publication.  This is a full-time position and pays $65,000-$75,000 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities

Wheaton Magazine Editor:

• Establishes and implements editorial strategy for print and online periodical.
• Plans content for each magazine issue.
• Supervises all freelance writers, proofreaders, illustrators, photographers, designers, and interns, providing editorial and creative direction. Recruits, selects, orients, trains, and coaches freelance writers and editors; communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, and appraises job results. Manages photographers and coordinates photography for the magazine in collaboration with the Art Director and Visual Media Specialist.
• Writes, proofreads, and edits copy.
• Establishes and meets publication and production schedules. Coordinates print production, including prompt completion of mailing, delivery, and fulfillment. Coordinates web production and publication.
• Manages the magazine budget and provides quarterly updates to the Chief Marketing Communications Officer.
• Participates as an active member of content meetings, and collaborates with the Brand and Content Team and marketing specialists to identify compelling stories for the web and social media. Oversees rolling web publication of online exclusive magazine and news articles.
• Promotes magazine content. 
• Maintains Editorial Style Guidelines for the College.

This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibility; specific assignments may vary from time to time, and other duties may be assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a focus in journalism, communication, marketing, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in journalism and marketing. Experience with editorial responsibilities and management preferred.
• Supervision and performance management
• Developing and managing budgets
• Highly creative, exceptional writing and editing abilities, and an eye for good graphic design
• Demonstrated ability to manage multifaceted projects, meeting deadlines with thorough planning and implementation
• Ability to lead through persuasion
• A leader and team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Data-driven, strategic, and creative thinking
• Understanding of and commitment to evangelical Christian tradition, theology, and values.

Physical Requirements

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle, or feel; and to stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift up to 50 pounds. 

• Alternate Sit/Stand or Walk at Will
• Communicating Verbally
• Gross Manipulation
• Hearing Requirements
• Keyboarding
• Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds
• Pushing/Pulling
• Sitting
• Standing/Walking

FLSA Status

Exempt

As a Christ-centered community, Wheaton College faculty and staff must affirm the College’s Statement of Faith as expressing their own theological convictions and agree to live by the moral standards in Wheaton’s Community Covenant, modeling these commitments for the Christian formation of our students.  Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ through diversity, inclusion, justice and unity.