A professional who formulates editorial policy and directs operation of newspaper. Responsibilities include:

• Confers with editorial policy committee and heads of production, advertising, and circulation departments to develop editorial and operating procedures and negotiate decisions affecting publication.
• Appoints editorial heads and supervises work of their departments in accordance with newspaper policy.
• Writes leading or policy editorials or notifies editorial department head of position to be taken on specific public issues.
• Reviews financial reports and takes appropriate action with respect to costs and revenues.
• Represents publication at professional and community functions.
• In smaller establishments may perform duties of one or more subordinate editors and direct activities of advertising, circulation, or production personnel.