Aim: Magazine Workforce skills and roles

Magazine Workforce Skills and Roles

The publishing industry employs over 195,000 people, representing approximately 36% of the creative media workforce.

51,000 People employed in the newspaper industry
50,500 People employed in the Journal and magazine industry
33,000 In the Book industry
12,000 In other service activities

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IPC Media publish NME, a huge rock and roll magazine.

I compared NME with Q. The jobs that are listed differently are that Q has "Suits" instead of Publisher, whereas NME lists there publisher with the appropriate title. They are different because the language that their target market audience use aren't the same as NME, they are more informal so they informally present the publisher, however they both list Advertising. They both use words like Advertising and Editorial, this is because they need to clearly portray the head of the magazines as important and not to be taken lightly.

What do you think are the responsibilities of the Editor?

• To make sure all the columns are relevant.
• To edit pieces down so that they don't take up too much space.
• To check all the words and phrases are correct.
• To make sure everything is legal.
• To ensure the work and columns are up to date and interesting enough for the consumer.
• You are the face of the magazine.
• Attends functions/events/award ceremonies.
• Occasionally will write a piece.
• Decide on the narrative and theme of the edition.
• Lead meetings.
• Budget control.
• Publish an editorial calendar.
• Strategic planning.
• Overall decisions on deadlines.
• Manages careers of staff.
• Liase with publisher and departments.
• Build up contacts and connections.

PCC - Press complaint commission