The Editor in Chief is the main driving force behind the content of any publication or media outlet. This professional is responsible for the overall editorial direction, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and consistent quality.
Most Editor in Chief positions require a degree in journalism or related field, previous editorial experience, and exceptional skills in communication and leadership.
At Ladders, we provide a range of Editor in Chief positions across industries like media, publishing, and digital marketing. Start exploring now for the job that matches your passion and skills.
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$90K - $130K *
The Senior Technical Editor will review intelligence products for grammar, clarity, and adherence to agency publication standards. This role involves collaborating with authors to enhance narrative or...
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, editing various ma...
1 month ago
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, editing various ma...
1 month ago
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, ensuring clarity a...
1 month ago
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, ensuring clarity a...
1 month ago
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, ensuring clarity a...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-in-Chief will lead the Cell Press journal Chem, overseeing all editorial aspects and managing a globally dispersed editorial team. This role involves evaluating submissions, shaping journal...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-in-Chief will lead the Cell Press journal Chem, overseeing all editorial aspects and managing a globally dispersed editorial team. This role involves evaluating submissions, ensuring high-q...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-in-Chief will lead the Cell Press journal Chem, overseeing all editorial aspects and managing a globally dispersed editorial team. This role involves evaluating submissions, ensuring high-q...
1 month ago
$66K - $99K *
The Technical Editor will support editing needs for corporate communications and branding activities for a government client. This role involves managing multiple document projects, ensuring clarity a...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-in-Chief will lead the Cell Press journal Chem, overseeing all editorial aspects and managing a globally dispersed editorial team. This role involves evaluating submissions, ensuring high-q...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-in-Chief will lead the Cell Press journal Chem, overseeing all editorial aspects and managing a globally dispersed editorial team. This role involves evaluating submissions, ensuring high-q...
1 month ago
$75K - $95K *
The Technical Editor at Tyto Athene will review and edit documents created by contract personnel, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to style guidelines. This role requires a keen eye for de...
5 days ago
$80K - $90K *
The Video Editor at Fenway Sports Management will produce and edit video and multimedia content to support partnership sales and enhance the Fenway Sports Group brand. This role involves collaborating...
1 month ago
$120K - $180K *
The Editor-In-Chief is responsible for creating a compelling content and product vision for various media platforms, including print and digital. This role involves leading the newsroom, driving staff...
1 month ago
$69K - $93K *
The Senior Medical Copy Editor is responsible for editing both digital and print materials to ensure grammatical and factual accuracy while adhering to AMA and FDA guidelines. This role involves mento...
4 days ago
$80K - $95K *
The Medical Editor is responsible for editing marketing and advertising materials across various mediums, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to brand and regulatory guidelines. This role involv...
1 month ago
$90K - $130K *
The Project Director at NJI is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of large-scale, complex projects while fostering collaboration across teams. They ensure alignment between staff and c...
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$120K - $160K *
The Editorial Managing Director at BlackBerry is responsible for leading the company's editorial strategy and content creation efforts, focusing on Secure Communications. This role involves overseeing...
3 weeks ago
Managing Editor, Yale Medicine
$80K - $120K *
The Managing Editor for Yale Medicine is responsible for overseeing the digital content team and ensuring the production of high-quality, audience-centric content for the YaleMedicine.org website and...
1 week ago
Director & Editor-in-Chief, Kellogg Insight
$110K - $130K *
The Director & Editor-in-Chief of Kellogg Insight is responsible for developing and overseeing thought leadership content across various media platforms, including a digital magazine, podcasts, and we...
1 month ago
$90K - $130K *
The Senior Technical Editor at Amentum is responsible for reviewing and editing intelligence products to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to agency standards. This role involves collaboratin...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director - Primary Care
$120K - $180K *
The Senior Director of Primary Care oversees and leads multiple physician practices, ensuring operational, business, and clinical activities align with the strategic goals of the Primary Care division...
1 month ago
Assistant Managing Editor/Managing Editor - Sustainable chemistry/engineering portfolio
$82K - $100K *
The Assistant Managing Editor / Managing Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of journals in the sustainable chemistry/engineering portfolio. This role involves developing and implement...
1 month ago
Assistant Managing Editor/Managing Editor - Sustainable chemistry/engineering portfolio
$75K - $93K *
The Assistant Managing Editor / Managing Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of journals in the sustainable chemistry/engineering portfolio. This role involves developing and implement...
1 month ago
What does an Editor in Chief do?
An Editor in Chief is responsible for the overall content and quality of their publication. This includes overseeing all departments, managing staff, making major corporate decisions, and developing a strategic editorially driven plan.
What qualifications do I need to become an Editor in Chief?
A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field is typically needed. Prior experience in a similar role, solid understanding of the publication industry, strong leadership skills, and a proven record in producing successful issues are also necessary.
Where can I find top paying Editor in Chief jobs?
You can find the latest high paying 'Editor in Chief' job listings on Ladders.