Rodale Custom Publishing freelance assistant managing editor

Rodale Custom Publishing seeks a freelance assistant managing editor to work on ongoing and one-time magazine projects. The assistant managing editor monitors and maintains deadlines; updates lineups; plans, attends, and runs inter-departmental meetings; traffics proofs; oversees copy and research; follows up with editors, designers, and photo editors; updates maps; plans closings; and ensures smooth and constant communication between all departments and with the managing editor. This person must have a strong copy-editing background, be extremely detail-oriented and organized, have a tremendous sense of follow-through, and have the ability to manage a variety of responsibilities at a time. MUST know InDesign and AP Style.
Posted 5/7/08.