managing editor

man·ag·ing editor

(măn′ĭ-jĭng)n. An editor who supervises and coordinates the editorial activities of a publishing house or publication, such as a newspaper.

man′aging ed′itor

n. an editor who supervises the editorial processes of a publication or publishing house. [1860–65]

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managing editor - the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazineeditor, editor in chief - a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)