Thursday, 7 October 2010

How do editorial teams function?


 Functions of editorial teams within Weekly and monthly mags.
Editor
·         Decides what goes into the mag
·         Decides who writes for the mag
·         Deals with laws/copyright
·         Managers members of the editorial team
Example: Krissi Morrison, Editor for Nme
Editors PA
·         Helps with administration
·         Deals with writers/photographers fees

Deputy Editor
·         Backs up the editor
·         Deals with commissioning the writers/photographers
·         Becomes temporary editor when necessary
Example: Martin Robinson, Deputy editor for Nme

Features Editor (assistant editor)                     
·         Hands on relationship with the writers
·         Briefs writers on themes/questions for interviews
·         Matches a writer to a ‘piece’
·         Naturally opinionated
Reviews Editor
·         Break new bands
·         Act as ‘taste-makers’
·         Inform perhaps tell audiences what to think
News editor
·         ‘Breaking news’
·         Tour  dates
·         Band breakups
·         New album releases
Gig Guide Editor
·         Prints up and coming gigs
·         Guide acts as a sort of feature
·         User friendly  layout (weekly shows)
Art director
·         Decide on the look of the mag
·         Colours/layout
·         Commission photographers
Photo Director
·         Picture researcher
·         Liaises with agencies to produce photographers
Production Editor
·         Processes the mag
·         Checks everything is in place/correct
·         Prints final copy
Advertising
·         Tour dates advertised
·         Display sales
·         Sponsored events
·         Events – awards shows
·         Digital advertising
·         Classified ads
·         Inserts
Publishing
·         Distribution
·         Circulation of mag

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