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Managing Editor

AcheWriting & Content Creation
Salary
$95K–$115K
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United States
Work type
Hybrid
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POSITION: Managing Editor
REPORTS TO: SVP, Communications & Marketing
ACHE is a hybrid work environment, requiring 2 days per week in our Chicago loop office and as such, only Chicago area based candidates will be considered.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this job is to serve our Members, Customers and Co-workers.
SUMMARY
The Managing Editor has a hand-on role in editorial planning, content development, and production for ACHE’s flagship magazine, Healthcare Executive, and other organizational publications across print and digital channels. This role delivers accurate, engaging, audience-focused content that advances ACHE’s mission and serves healthcare leaders. Success requires strong editorial judgment, contemporary publishing expertise, superb writing skills and a deep understanding of healthcare management and member needs.
JOB FUNCTIONS
  1. Editorial Strategy and Content Development 60% of Time
    1. Develop editorial strategies, calendars, and content plans aligned with ACHE’s mission and member interests, needs and an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
    2. Generate, write, and edit compelling articles, interviews, columns, special reports, newsletters, blogs, and organizational communications.
    3. Develop insightful, relevant content for that aligns with trends and strongly resonates with discerning healthcare leaders, reflecting their strategic priorities and the evolving challenges of the profession.
    4. Identify timely topics, develop story ideas and headlines, and manage contributions from freelance writers, healthcare executives, and subject-matter experts.
    5. Ensure editorial accuracy, clarity, consistency, and quality through research, fact-checking, copyediting, and proofreading.
  2. Print and Digital Publishing 25% of Time
    1. Oversee editorial planning and end-to-end production of Healthcare Executive and other publications across print and digital channels.
    2. Manage production of ACHE newsletters, the Annual Report, Congress News, Congress scripts and other special publications.
    3. Coordinate with design, marketing, communications, and production partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality, brand-aligned publications.
    4. Apply contemporary publishing practices, including digital-first planning where appropriate, collaborative review, standardized workflows, content reuse, and quality assurance across formats.
    5. Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and audience engagement.
  3. Project Management and Team Leadership 15% of Time
    1. Maintain editorial calendars, production schedules, and workflow documentation to coordinate deadlines, approvals, and deliverables across multiple projects.
    2. Manage freelance contributors, designers, printers, and other vendors as needed; monitor production expenses and assist with budget management.
    3. Assigns, manages, and tracks editorial staff work; attends weekly meetings.
    4. Supervise and develop editorial staff, assign and review work, balance workloads, and support professional growth.
    5. Collaborate across ACHE to align publication priorities, resolve production challenges, and ensure timely delivery.
    6. Prepare reports for Marketing leadership and the Executive Office; use available readership, digital engagement, and audience feedback data to inform editorial planning and improve effectiveness.
    7. Other duties as assigned.
​KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, publishing, or a related field, along with knowledge of healthcare management, the healthcare profession, and issues affecting healthcare executives.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in editorial, communications, publishing, or content production across multiple publications or channels.
  • Minimum of five years of experience leading, supervising, or developing editorial staff and writers.
  • Excellent writing, editing, research, fact-checking, proofreading, and editorial judgment skills.
  • Experience managing editorial calendars, complex workflows, multiple projects, and competing deadlines.
  • Experience coordinating print and digital production and collaborating with writers, designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver high-quality work under deadline.
  • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and with minimal direction.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Understanding of professional associations, membership organizations, and the association business model.
  • Familiarity with content management systems, digital publishing platforms, editorial workflow tools, and publication analytics.
  • Experience managing freelance contributors, production vendors, and publication budgets.
  • Must possess sound judgment, discretion and a high degree of professionalism.
  • Must have regular and predictable attendance.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. In addition, percentages allocated to job functions are subject to change at the supervisor’s discretion. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor; subject to reasonable accommodation.
COMPENSATION
This is an exempt role, paid on a bi-weekly basis. We anticipate filling this position in a salary range of $95,000 - $115,000 annually.
This salary range represents ACHE’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. The compensation offered will take the following into consideration: education, relevant experience, certifications, organizational budget, and market estimates for the role.
WHAT WE OFFER
In this full-time position, the incumbent will be eligible for a wide range of benefits and resources including health plans (medical, dental, vision), short- and long-term disability plans, group life insurance, 401(k) plan – including employer matching and discretionary contribution, annual incentive plan, 10 paid holidays, paid sick time and paid time off (PTO).
EEOC
ACHE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr-recruitment@ache.org.

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