Senior editor Jobs in Portland, OR

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Title : Managing Editor

Division : Portland Mercury (a division of Noisy Creek)

Incumbent : None

Location : Portland, Oregon

Classification : Full-time, Exempt, Management

Reports to : Mercury Editor-in-Chief

Salary : $95K-$105K

Application deadline : Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Portland Mercury —a scrappy, independent, alternative source of news and information located in Portland, Oregon—is looking for a smart, dedicated Managing Editor to help oversee day-to-day operations in our editorial department, which is committed to bringing top-notch news and culture reporting to our community, amplifying underrepresented voices, and showing the city a good time.

This position will primarily focus on assisting the editor-in-chief (EIC) with the execution of the Mercury’s vision, including managing workflow and the editorial budget, supporting staff with daily practical needs, organizing production flow of print products, handling internal issues and performance assessments, while also assisting with editing and proofreading. The position also includes many opportunities for general assignment reporting and writing.

The Managing Editor role carries supervisory authority—including hiring, performance management, and addressing staff concerns—in partnership with the EIC. They will supervise select section editors, assist and work alongside unionized staff, and coordinate with the production team to produce a monthly print product. This position plays a key leadership role in onboarding, and cross-departmental operations.

This position requires excellent, proven leadership abilities, strong editorial expertise, superb mediation and organizational skills, and—this is important—a great sense of humor.

Key responsibilities :

Systems and processes

• Implement and design editorial workflows, style guides, and internal processes.
• Help develop and execute the publication’s editorial calendar, including web and print.
• Lead coordination with the production team to ensure their needs are met with print and web content, and editorial deadlines are maintained.
• Coordinate with our social media and marketing managers, as well as the advertising department to ensure smooth production.

Organizational leadership

Editorial content

Requirements :

Ideally, we’d like applicants to possess the following :

Preferred qualifications

Benefits

Why Join Noisy Creek?

Aside from being an equal opportunity employer, we’re also a vibrant, creative team that believes the more diverse voices that are at the table, the better the conversation—and the work! We realize that not everyone receives the same professional or educational opportunities, so if you don’t meet all the above qualifications but still think you’d be a good fit, please consider applying. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other underrepresented communities. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and ideas are valued, we want to hear from you!

Application Deadline

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Additional Information

This is a full-time, exempt, management position that reports directly to the EIC. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday (though you may be asked to work nights and weekends on occasion). Some telecommuting is allowed, as approved by the EIC. And just so you know, the Mercury is a very fun place to work, with nice people.