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Northeastern University

Managing Editor

Boston, MA · On-site

... and the humanities, to name a few. NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global ... The Managing Editor will be adept at crafting compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions. NGN ...

Chicago Public Media

AM Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$90K - $100K/yr

The AM Editor will work with anchors, producers, reporters, and other editors to set the tone for ... EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, humanities or related field COMPENSATION ...

Chicago Public Media

AM Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

The AM Editor will work with anchors, producers, reporters, and other editors to set the tone for ... EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, humanities or related field COMPENSATION ...

News Corporation

BA in Humanities,English, Journalism, or Theology or equivalent degree required. MA degree ... Editing experience, including substantive editing, editorial project management, and speaking into ...

NorthEastern

Managing Editor

Boston, MA

... and the humanities, to name a few. NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global ... Minimum 7 years editing and management experience with a commercial daily news organization ...

NorthEastern

Senior Editor

Boston, MA · On-site +1

... humanities, to name a few. NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global system of ... Minimum Qualifications * 5 - 7 years editing experience with a commercial daily news organization ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for humanities editor in the United States is $31.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.39 and $39.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a humanities editor?

A Humanities Editor is a professional who reviews, edits, and prepares manuscripts, articles, or books related to subjects in the humanities, such as literature, history, philosophy, and cultural studies. They ensure that content is clear, accurate, and meets academic or publishing standards. Humanities Editors may work for academic journals, publishing houses, or as freelancers, collaborating with authors to refine arguments, improve structure, and correct grammar or citation errors. Their expertise helps ensure that scholarly work is accessible, well-organized, and suitable for its intended audience.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a humanities editor?

To thrive as a Humanities Editor, you need a strong background in humanities disciplines, excellent command of language, and experience with academic writing or publishing. Familiarity with editorial tools like Microsoft Word, style guides (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style), and manuscript management systems is typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, communication, and time management skills help set outstanding editors apart. These competencies are essential for ensuring high-quality publications, maintaining editorial standards, and managing deadlines in scholarly or literary environments.

What are some typical challenges humanities editors face when managing academic manuscripts?

Humanities Editors often encounter challenges such as ensuring consistency in citation styles, clarifying complex arguments, and managing manuscripts that may have varied writing quality. They need to balance maintaining the author's voice with improving clarity and coherence, all while adhering to publication standards. Close collaboration with authors and reviewers is common, requiring strong communication skills and attention to detail. Staying updated on current trends and ethical standards in academic publishing is also crucial for success in this role.

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Managing Editor

Boston, MA • On-site

Northeastern University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

About the Opportunity
Managing Editor - Northeastern Global News
Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University's award-winning, fast-paced, daily news organization is looking for a seasoned Managing Editor to be based on Northeastern's Boston campus.
The ideal candidate is an adaptable and creative journalist with experience in top-tier media organizations, who will help drive innovative and timely storytelling, plan the news agenda, assign stories, set schedules, manage content production and the news flow and enforce deadlines. The job also involves delivering accurate and timely story edits across multiple platforms and helping to supervise a team of news reporters.
Higher education experience is not required.
The Managing Editor must have several years of experience working for daily commercial news organizations. The experience should include meticulous line-editing often under tight deadlines, factchecking, ensuring accuracy, and adherence to ethical standards, and helping reporters to conceptualize and shape high-impact stories.
NGN showcases news about innovation across Northeastern's academic and research enterprise, including but not limited to stories about discoveries, innovations across multiple areas, such as artificial intelligence, health, engineering, computer science, data science, and the humanities, to name a few.
NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global system of 14 campuses in the US, UK, and Canada. Stories focus on examples of leadership and innovation throughout the university in areas including experiential learning programs, research, teaching, and campus life inside labs, classrooms, and beyond. NGN also provides commentary and analysis by faculty experts on timely topics that captivate national and global conversations. It is a highly data-informed organization with ambitious goals and impeccable standards.
We expect curiosity, accountability, creativity, along with a commitment to precision and speed.
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science, technology and AI to health and wellbeing, sports and pop culture. The person in this role thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great news judgment, and understands how to mold copy to reach readers across digital platforms. The Managing Editor will be adept at crafting compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
NGN is part of Northeastern's Communications team in External Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Editor of NGN, the Managing Editor is part of a team of journalists who work closely with media relations, social media and multimedia teams within Communications.
The position is based on the Boston campus and is fully on site, five days a week. Remote or hybrid work are not an option. As is the case for every member of the Communications team, after-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.
Key Responsibilities
  • Edit a variety of stories including global breaking news, features, enterprise pieces, and articles focused on artificial intelligence, innovation, experiential learning programs, research, teaching and campus life, among other areas.
  • Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers.
  • Plan the news agenda.
  • Assign stories and set schedules.
  • Manage content production and the news flow.
  • Enforce deadlines.
  • Help supervise a team of staff writers.
  • Craft compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
  • Work closely with reporters to evaluate and refine story pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
  • Help reporters develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
  • Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
  • Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
  • Adhere to guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum 7 years editing and management experience with a commercial daily news organization (digital or print).
  • Demonstrated ability to edit a wide range of stories with speed and accuracy.
  • Experience assigning stories and managing content production.
  • Strong source-building skills.
  • Experience using AI tools.
  • Excellent news judgment.
  • Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
  • Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
  • Familiarity with digital publishing tools is a plus.
  • Good to have
  • Experience with multimedia or video reporting
  • Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills
  • Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement strategies

Position Type
Marketing and Communications
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
110S
Expected Hiring Range:
$76,335.00 - $107,823.75
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

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