Managing Editor, Hyphen

MANAGING EDITOR, HYPHEN
THE ROLE
Hyphen ( hyphenonline.com ) is a growing news organisation that covers stories relevant to Muslims in the UK and Europe. The managing editor will help our ambitious journalism make a greater impact. This is both a strategic and hands-on role with a primary focus on helping us expand our publishing and social media activity across all channels.
You’ll need a well-rounded understanding of the interests and aspirations of Muslim communities in the UK and Europe, including news, culture, lifestyle and opinion.
You will manage Hyphen’s day-to-day publishing operation, working with editors to ensure our content spreadsheets are kept up to date and our weekday schedule is well stocked with stories and features.
You will also work with our social media team across our various platforms, ensuring posts are on brand, optimised and of the highest quality. You’ll create this content in partnership with our social and multimedia producers.
Among other responsibilities, the managing editor will help recruit and manage editorial staff, manage the editorial budget, regularly review editorial and organisational policies and operating procedures, work with senior staff and lawyers to help manage legal risk and ensure compliance, and assess requirements for training and development. You will also monitor ind...