Since I was fresh out of college and this was my first job in publishing, I was a little too green to take over the job myself. So I served as the Managing Editor to Dave McDonnell, who took over as Editor until I got my wings.
As a recent graduate with no prior publishing experience, I wasn't ready to take on the full responsibilities of the position. So, I acted as the Managing Editor for Dave McDonnell, who then took over as Editor while I developed my skills.