About the role

About The Meridiem

The Meridiem is a fast-growing tech journalism platform delivering essential coverage of AI, startups, venture capital, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology. We provide morning briefings and evening analysis to a rapidly expanding subscriber base of tech professionals, founders, and investors. Backed by Series A funding, we are scaling our team to match our ambition of becoming the go-to source for technology news and insight.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Managing Editor to oversee the day-to-day newsroom operations at The Meridiem. Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief, you will execute the editorial vision by managing editorial workflow, assigning stories, and ensuring our team of editors and reporters delivers high-quality content on time. You will be the operational backbone of the newsroom, coordinating across morning briefings, evening analysis, and breaking news coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day newsroom operations, ensuring smooth and efficient editorial workflow from pitch to publication.
• Assign stories to editors and reporters, balancing workload and matching talent to coverage areas.
• Work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to translate editorial vision into daily execution and content planning.
• Manage and mentor editors and reporters, setting clear expectations for deadlines, quality, and journalistic standards.
• Coordinate content production across morning briefings, evening analysis, breaking news, and long-form features.
• Review and approve content for publication, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to The Meridiem's editorial standards.
• Manage the editorial calendar, tracking story progress and ensuring consistent output across all verticals.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the editorial process, continuously improving newsroom efficiency.
• Facilitate editorial meetings, story planning sessions, and post-publication reviews.
• Collaborate with the product and growth teams on content distribution and audience engagement strategies.
• Step in to edit or write content as needed during high-volume news cycles.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new editorial team members.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in journalism, with at least 2 years in editorial management (managing editor, deputy editor, or similar role).
• Strong understanding of the technology landscape, including AI, startups, venture capital, cybersecurity, and enterprise tech.
• Proven experience managing editorial teams and workflows in a fast-paced news environment.
• Excellent editing skills with a keen eye for accuracy, structure, and narrative quality.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities — comfortable juggling multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating breaking news coverage and making rapid editorial decisions.
• Effective communicator and team leader who can motivate and develop editorial talent.
• Commitment to journalistic ethics, independence, and accuracy.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in digital-first or newsletter-based publications.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms, editorial workflow tools, and publishing pipelines.
• Background in technology journalism or tech industry coverage.
• Experience with audience analytics and data-informed editorial decisions.
• Experience managing freelance contributor networks.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices for digital journalism.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary with significant equity in a Series A startup.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous PTO and company-wide recharge days.
• Annual conference and professional development budget.
• The opportunity to define the editorial identity of a category-defining media company.
• Full editorial independence and a leadership seat at the table.

How to Apply

Send your resume, a cover letter, and links to 3-5 pieces of your best editorial work to support@themeridiem.com with the subject line "Managing Editor Application." In your cover letter, describe your approach to running a newsroom and how you would ensure consistent, high-quality output across multiple content verticals. We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within one week.