Monday 2 August 2010

Editor

Editors responsibilities:

. Commision articles
. Decide which articles will be included in the publication
. Consider submissions for inclusion from freelance journalists, photographers and illustrators

Editors experience:

. There are no standard entry requirements, though most editors have a wide experience in journalism
. As an editor for a specialist magazine you would usually have qualifications and/or experience in hat particular field
. You will need some business experience
. The ability to deal with artistic temperaments is good
. You should have great time management skills ane the ability to stay calm under pressure
. Having a brilliant artistic eye is ideal

Editors qualifications:

. You would need at least a BA in journalism
. The interviews are about a day long and they are filled with gruelling tests (e.g english exams and knowlage on current affairs) you will need to have atleast studied these subjects before