| Job Title |
Editor, Publications |
| Job Description |
Formulates Policy; Plans, Coordinates, And Directs Editorial
Activities; And Supervises Workers Who Assist In Selecting And
Preparing Material For Publication In Magazines, Trade Journals,
House Organs, And Related Publications: Confers With Executives,
Department Heads, And Editorial Staff To Formulate Policy,
Coordinate Department Activities, Establish Production
Schedules, Solve Publication Problems, And Discuss Makeup Plans
And Organizational Changes. Determines Theme Of Issue And
Gathers Related Material. Writes Or Assigns Staff Members Or
Freelance Writers To Write Articles, Reports, Editorials,
Reviews, And Other Material. Reads And Evaluates Material
Submitted For Publication Consideration. Secures Graphic
Material From Picture Sources And Assigns Artists And
Photographers To Produce Pictures And Illustrations. Assigns
Staff Member, Or Personally Interviews Individuals And Attends
Gatherings, To Obtain Items For Publication, Verify Facts, And
Clarify Information. Assigns Research And Other Editorial Duties
To Assistants. Organizes Material, Plans Overall And Individual
Page Layouts, And Selects Type. Marks Dummy Pages To Indicate
Position And Size Of Printed And Graphic Material. Reviews Final
Proofs And Approves Or Makes Changes. Reviews And Evaluates Work
Of Staff Members And Makes Recommendations And Changes. May
Perform Related Editorial Duties Listed Under Editorial
Assistant (print. & Pub.). May Direct Activities Of Production,
Circulation, Or Promotion Personnel. May Prepare News Or Public
Relations Releases, Special Brochures, And Similar Materials.
May Be Designated According To Type Of Publication Worked On As
Communications Manager (print. & Pub.); Editor, Farm Journal
(print. & Pub.); Editor, House Organ (print. & Pub.); Editor,
Magazine (print. & Pub.); Editor, Trade Journal (print. & Pub.);
Industrial Editor (print. & Pub.).
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