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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