Staff writer

Staff writers responsibilities:

. They write a variety of articles for each issue of a magazine
. They pitch ideas for articles
. They prepare wat they have to pitch
. Staff writers have to get information on different assignments and then quite obviously they then write about it
. interviewing subjects for stories
. Writing web copy and articles in addition to print material
.developing a networko different sources

Staff wriers experience:

. Three to five years and even more of magazine and writing experience is needed
. Exellent writing and reporting skills
. Strong communication skills
. Creativity
. Initiative
. Ability to work within deadline pressure
. Ability to generate story ideas

Staff wrires qualifications:

. Bachelors degree in English or Journalism preffered
. Masters degree may be helpfull

Photographer

Photographers responsibilities:

. Photographers have to be able to convey exactly what the magazine managers want and be able to photograph the models precisely telling te right movements and posses
. They have to organise there shooting scheduals correctly
. Photographers have tp know what works ad what doesn't
. They have to give a good variets for the editors to choose from
. They must always follow the breifs that they are given
. Freelance photograhers have to keep up to all the new technology and equipment and also have a good knowlage of cameras throughout the decades

Photographers experience:

. The most popular degree for photograher is photography, but it's also important that they have a passion for jouralism and have gret knowlage of today's popular cultures
. A successful applicant will have a good journalistic experience and with an essential team player attitude
. Photograhers should have a lot of experience orking in this field (e.g working for a small local magazine)

Photographers qualifications:

(could be)
. NVQ in photo imaging
. There are City and Guilds certificates
. BTEC's and HND's to do with photography
. Foundation degrees and univercity degrees
. They can do vocational photograpy, photographic processing and other related subjects

Features Editor

Features editor responsibilities:

. Overseeing the layout, appearence and content of feature articles
. Generating ideas for features within writing staff
. Commissioning articles from freelance and inhouse writers
. Managing staff and freelance feature writers

Features editor qualifications:

. Interships and placements are the recomended route into this type of fahion publishing
. Editors usually work their way up the working ladder but they will need knowlage and experience of the fashion business, fashion buying, PR, and ideally journalism (although not essential)

Features editor experience:

. You would need experience in writing and working for another publication
. A student newspaper or local newspaper is a great way to gain experience with journalism
. Some people use on-line journalism for experience

Picture Editor

pictures editor responsibilities:

. Evaluate photographs for publication
. Talk with photographers regarding revision to photo
. Plan layout for photo
. Ensure deadlines are met
. Plan couverage of up and coming events and assign ork for the occasion
. Nagotiate payment to photographers
. Plan content by suggesting story ideas
. Take photographs and even write articles
. Must be able to criticize effectively

Pictures editor qualifications:

. Talent for photography and art so qualifications in this area is ideal
. A degree in photography is useful
. Experience in journalism is useful (bachelors degree)
. Computer course will be needed

Pictures editor experience:

. A journalistic background is appropriate
. A related photography arts discipline
. Several years of experience in photo journalism
. Experience working with other magazines

Art Director

Art directors responsibilities:

. Over see the aspect of thier design team towards making the magazine look attractive
. Making sure the photography is appropriate and making sure that the at work is captivating
. Working with other departments to increase the over all look of the magazine
. Process the skill for finding out irregularities in photographs and art work

Art directors qualifications:

. An impressive portfolio of creative is at least as important as qualifications
. It is also important to have work experience with a relevant employer or a few years or experience with other amgazines

Art directors experience:

. Expected to have good working knowlage of related design software
. Experience with magazines