Managing Editor

The Daily Wire is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee the daily operations and performance of its editorial team. Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, this role ensures all written content meets the organization’s standards for accuracy, clarity, voice, style, and brand alignment across all publishing channels. The Managing Editor directs editorial planning, assigns and manages workloads for writers and editors, maintains quality-control systems, and ensures deadlines are consistently met. This position bridges creative, strategic, and administrative functions, driving efficient workflows, supporting staff development, and coordinating closely with cross-functional teams to execute a high-performing, mission-aligned editorial operation.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day editorial operations, including assignments, editing workflows, content reviews, and publication schedules across all platforms

Ensure all content meets organizational standards for accuracy, voice, style, legal compliance, and brand alignment

Translate editorial strategy into actionable plans, priorities, and publishing calendars in partnership with the Editor-in-Chief

Manage, mentor, and develop editorial staff through hiring, onboarding, performance management, and ongoing coaching

Assign and balance workloads across writers, editors, and contractors to ensure efficient execution and consistent deadline performance

Oversee editing, fact-checking, approvals, and quality-control systems to maintain consistency and prevent errors

Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, marketing, design, video, production, and digital teams to support integrated publishing initiatives

Oversee editorial resources, documentation, freelancers, and reporting while supporting data-informed editorial decision-making

Experience & requirements

Background in Film, Television, Media, Communications, Creative Writing, Journalism, or related field preferred

Proven leadership experience in newsroom, editorial, publishing, or content-management environments 

Expertise in editing, story development, fact-checking, and content structuring across multiple formats. Strong command of grammar, editorial best practices, and brand voice application

Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines

Experience managing teams, giving feedback, and developing talent

Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration, clarity, and accountability

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with shifting priorities

High degree of professionalism, discretion, and editorial judgment

The Daily Wire is an American conservative media company founded in 2015 by political commentator Ben Shapiro and film director Jeremy Boreing. The company is a major publisher on Facebook, and produces podcasts such as The Ben Shapiro Show. The Daily Wire has also produced various films and video series. Its DailyWire+ video on demand platform launched in 2022, and its children's video platform Bentkey in 2023. The Daily Wire is based in Nashville, Tennessee.