The whole industry employs 50,000 in the newspaper sector
50,000 work in journals and magazines
33,000 work in the book industry
12,000 working in other information activities
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1. What differences in jobs can you see in two magazines?
2. What does the wording in the job titles mean to you?
3. What does it show about the publication?
We saw the video called - How to make it in journalism (theinternbook)
What do you think are the responsibilities of a chief editor?
- A chief editor is in charge of the final product they must check everything before it goes out to the public
- A chief editor manages everyone and gives tasks to people, and makes sure everyone is meeting deadlines.
- The chief editor is the 'public face' of the story they represent the magazine in statements in all platforms of publication.
- They attend functions, events and award ceremony's
- Occasional column writing/ editorial piece
- Decided on a narrative or theme for each edition of the magazines for all staff to adhere to
- Leads meetings
- Budget control
- Publish and editorial calendar to highlight themes in appropriate months
- Strategic planning (overall direction of product)
- Overall decision on any change to deadlines set
- Manages careers of present and new staff, motivating team
- Legal decisions (following PCC guidelines)
- Liase with publisher, marketing depts, media sales team, PR agencies
- Build up contacts and connections
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