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What are group editor job description? |
group editor is an important job to publish a magazine Here are two Magazine Editor job descriptions that I found: Job #1 Magazine features editors ensure that their product is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles. They tend to work for larger publications, such as the weekly and monthly consumer or lifestyle titles (commonly called 'glossy mags'), or the larger trade magazines. In consumer magazines, the features are mainly articles covering anything to do with fashion, beauty and/or lifestyle. In the case of specialist trade magazines, magazine features editors will need to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the magazine's subject. Those working in features editing roles for smaller publications will tend to take a wider role. 禄 Typical work activities Typical work activities will vary according to the publication a features editor works on, but tasks may involve some or all of the following: generating topics for articles and encouraging a team of staff to do the same; holding regular features meetings where the whole department generates new ideas; deciding which feature will appear in which issue; managing a team of staff and freelance feature writers; commissioning an in-house or freelance writer to write a feature; sending out briefs for work to writers (with a detailed summary of what is needed, the deadline, word count and fee, etc); editing features and ensuring they are good enough to print 鈥?this may include sending work back to the writer with queries or a request for a rewrite; occasionally, researching and rewriting features/sections; contributing to art desk and production desk discussions around format and illustrations; proofreading all pages after the production team has set them out before going to press; maintaining and raising the profile of the magazine; networking with others in the industry; attending seminars, conferences and trade fairs. Job #2 - Magazine Editor - California Library Magazine Duties The Editor will be responsible for the following tasks associated with producing the Magazine: 鈥?Planning content, soliciting articles from prospective authors, editing materials, arranging the order of materials in the publication, and writing those materials necessary to complete the content of the magazine. 鈥?Setting the production schedule to ensure that the magazine is published by established publication dates. The production schedule will include the date that articles are due to the editor, edited articles are returned to the authors for their approval, and finished edited content is sent to the CLA office to complete the production schedule. 鈥?Consulting with Association staff and the printer regarding the layout and design of the publication, including responsibility for reviewing printer proofs. 鈥?Producing and maintaining the magazine style sheet, submission guidelines, and responding to all queries and correspondence regarding the editorial content of the magazine, including responding to authors of unsolicited manuscripts. 鈥?The editor may also be asked to advise Association staff and officers regarding the online publication of the journal. Qualifications 鈥?Writing and editing skills and experience. 鈥?Knowledge of publication production processes. Source(s): baz Yahoo Answers |
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