Managing Editor

Detroit Metro Times Is Hiring a Managing Editor

Detroit’s award-winning alt-weekly has an immediate opening for a managing editor to help guide the publication’s small but mighty staff to even greater heights. We’re seeking an experienced newshound who cares about all things Detroit, from cannabis to culture, and would relish working on a small, scrappy team where everyone pitches in on everything.

The ideal candidate will have some management experience and a passion for working with writers and helping them achieve their best work. Knowledge of Detroit and a demonstrated interest in covering its many diverse communities is a huge plus.

This is a full-time position with benefits.
The responsibilities you’ll have

-Helping to encourage, inspire and hold accountable the paper’s writers as they seek to cover the important and interesting stories in metro Detroit

-Planning daily and weekly articles to draw people to the site on a regular basis

-Editing stories for both the website and the weekly print edition

-Coordinating with the art department and business office to ensure the paper hits its deadlines and freelance contributors are paid in a timely manner

-Writing and reporting stories of your own to supplement the paper’s coverage

-Working with the editor in chief and digital content editor, strategizing to achieve pageview and other traffic goals set by the company
The skills we’re looking for

-At least five years of journalism experience, with preference given to candidates who’ve shown they can edit news coverage

-Excellent writing and editing skills, with an understanding of the special requirements of writing for the web, such as the use of keywords, hyperlinks, navigation, and the importance of brevity

-Superior spelling, grammar and punctuation skills

-Outstanding attention to detail

-Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and collaboratively

-Exceptional organizational skills

-A willingness to pitch in whenever and however it’s needed, with flexibility and grace
Who we are

Detroit Metro Times was recently purchased by Big Lou Holdings, a new media company based in the Midwest that owns publications in three other cities. We offer a competitive salary with benefits including health insurance, a 401K and paid time off.

Could you be the journalist we’re looking for? Email a resume, cover letter and three samples of published work to apply@metrotimes.com.

Questions are also welcome via email. And to answer one right off the bat: Yes, our staff works from home, and we relish the flexibility in that. But we need someone who lives in the Detroit area or is willing to move here in the next few months. Beyond that, in 2024, we anticipate leasing office space. We want to hire someone who is willing to work on site at least three days each week.

We look forward to hearing from you.