executive editor

Newsroom's highest editor

An executive editor holds senior authority over editorial content, typically ranking just below the editor-in-chief.

The role involves overseeing other editors, shaping editorial direction, and making final decisions on what gets published.

In publishing houses, the executive editor often manages acquisitions and works directly with authors: She pitched the memoir to the executive editor at Random House.

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