Managing Editor

National Association of Convenience Stores•Alexandria, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Managing Editor will report to the publisher & editor-in-chief of NACS Media and serve as a member of the NACS Media team, which produces the award-winning NACS Magazine, a daily newsletter, web content, and other editorial material. The Managing Editor will advance NACS Media by leading the day-to-day creation, planning, and execution of NACS Magazine; assisting with digital content on a daily basis; and playing a variety of roles in a dynamic media team. The role is based on-site at NACS headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Requirements

Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Demonstrated experience managing projects within a media-driven environment.
Top-notch editing skills as a substantive editor, copyeditor, and proofreader.
Minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
Excellent working knowledge and experience with a variety of software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and demonstrated ability to learn new software and processes quickly.
Awareness of emerging trends and technologies, including AI; a strong commitment to continuous learning.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced media environment and across multiple departments.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously; a flexible mindset.
Ability to represent NACS professionally with external stakeholders across the convenience industry.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders under tight time constraints.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the convenience industry is a strong plus; knowledge of related industries (fueling, QSRs, other retail) is also a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts that advance NACS with a focus on results and impact.
Take a leading role in the production of NACS Magazine, including working closely with the rest of the editorial team, design, advertising, and advertising operations and owning project management responsibilities for the magazine.
Demonstrate excellence across a variety of hands-on editing duties, including substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading while maintaining NACS editorial standards and brand voice.
Demonstrate excellent writing ability in both print and digital.
Work closely with external and internal writers in assigning and editing articles.
Take a leading role in the execution and ideation of a variety of other print or digital publications, including event-based publications that require thriving under pressure and tight deadlines.
Assist with the creation of digital content, including news stories, digital features, and longform content, across NACS digital platforms, including the newsletter program and convenience.org; serve as back-up editor for a variety of digital products.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of digital best practices and how to make metric-driven decisions.
Commitment to continuously learning about NACS, the convenience industry, and emerging media trends.
Prioritize workflow, deadlines, and ensure efficiency.
Contribute to successfully achieving key KPIs and other goals across NACS, including within NACS Media.
As assigned, write sponsored content articles, working closely with advertisers and representing NACS professionally while creating top-notch content.
Build outstanding understanding of our audience and how to create and edit content that suits this audience.
Represent NACS onsite at NACS and other events and provide coverage as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.