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Job Description

Senior Managing Editor

Company : Department :

KGL- Editorial

Reports To :

Director, KGL Editorial

Date Approved : 12 / 06 / 2024

Job Summary :

The Senior Managing Editor (SME) is a full-time position primarily servicing the assigned KGL Editorial client accounts' editorial and production services. The position reports to an Editorial Director and supervises a staff that may include but is not limited to managing editors, senior editorial assistants, editorial assistants, senior production specialists, and production specialists.

As a member of KGL Editorial's leadership team, the SME plays an essential role in furthering the company's mission to provide the highest level of editorial services to its customers through a combination of sound strategic management and keen attention to the requirements of the partnership.

The SME is responsible for making sure that the highest standard of editorial service is maintained in the work they perform directly on the client account and through the work performed by the support staff assigned to the client account under the SME's management. To support assigned KGL Editorial client accounts, the SME not only will ensure that the high-volume work moves through established processes to meet the service level agreements but will also offer creative solutions and drive efficiencies as appropriate.

In addition to managing regular assigned clients, the SME may be asked to oversee project work at the request of the Editorial Director; this may include but is not limited to outreach efforts to drive new business, helping to onboard new clients, and special projects such as editor transition support, peer review management systems configuration, or workflow assessments.

Strong leadership skills are required such as the ability to prioritize and manage work on time and to specification, to effectively lead staff, and to communicate both effectively and professionally, both in form and content. This is an inward- and outward-facing role, and our partners expect to interact with a polished professional who demonstrates leadership and oversees the consistent delivery of quality work product and participates actively as a member of various industry organizations. Technical Acument is of critical importance as many of the workflows as well as staff and task management rely on technical solutions.

Supervisory Duties :

The SME is responsible for making sure that the highest standard of editorial service is maintained in the work they perform directly on the client account and through the work performed by the support staff assigned to the client account under the SME's management.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Timely, high-quality performance of assigned editorial or production activities as measured by the established key performance indicators and established benchmarks, and consistent, positive feedback from assigned KGL Editorial clients
• Generating ideas for improving quality, efficiencies, and cost-effectiveness for review by the Editorial Director and sharing with assigned KGL Editorial clients, as appropriate
• Knowledge of industry trends and editorial / production best practices related to job performance, with occasional travel to professional meetings or to client meetings

Contribution to company growth through identification of opportunities with new or existing clients and professional networking

Customer service and operations

Team building

Contractual and financial management

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