The managing editor manages the workflow of a magazine, creating a list of each magazine’s feature, column and department stories and other editorial. The managing editor assigns articles and gives deadlines, word counts and pay rates. The managing editor also often traffics all artwork, locating it, securing it, setting budgets and working to make sure advertising materials arrive on time. The managing editor contacts all editors, writers and advertising staff before material is due to ensure they are on schedule. If she finds out that an article, artwork or an ad won’t arrive on time, she will make arrangements to fill the void.