Managing Editor
- October 18th, 2008
- Posted in Advertising & Communications, Business Development, General Management, Senior Executive, Singapore Jobs, Skilled Worker
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A graphic design company located in Geylang, specializing in integrated marketing solutions is looking to expand our creative team with talented and enthusiastic professionals.
Position Summary:-
Managing Editor, Lifestyle Magazine
The managing editor operates on the principle that it is his or her job to make the magazine a piece of inspired, informative, and entertaining work. He/she is the vision and will motivate the staff toward that vision. He/she envisions the final magazine gift-wrapped, to an interested audience. While writers are involved with stories, interviews, and organizing the articles, the editor is concerned with the overall fit of the piece, the look of it, and the overall appearance of the magazine.
He/she is involved with every aspect of the publication, from “breaking the book,” to “putting it to bed.”
The managing editor may or may not write a great deal, but he/she works closely with writers to make sure the copy is up to the standards demanded by her vision. He/she is responsible for doing market research, attending meetings with business development director, holds editorial meeting with editorial staff in coming up with story ideas and shaping specific sections of the magazine.
The managing editor may or may not be a specialist on a specific section of a magazine but it is his/her responsibility for finding good writers and, sometimes, writing the stories. The managing editor is therefore the primary idea generator as well as the occasional writer as well as editor.
He/she is the one to keep things flowing towards the deadlines. The managing editor is the taskmaster.
Managing Editor, Lifestyle Magazine
(Singapore Job)
Responsibilities:
- Generating topics for articles and encouraging a team of staff and contributors to do the same through regular features meetings
- Managing a detailed and dynamic editorial calendar
- Managing a team of staff and freelance feature writers
- Commissioning contributors and/or freelance writers for relevant features
- Sending out briefs for work to writers (with a detailed summary of what is needed, the deadline, word count and fee, etc) and to photographers and/or designers
- Editing features and ensuring they are good to print – this may include sending work back to the writer with queries or a request for a rewrite
- Occasionally, researching and rewriting features/sections
- Contributing to art desk and production desk discussions around format, images/illustrations
- Proofreading all pages before going to press
- Maintaining and raising the profile of the magazine at all times, to ensure its contents appeal to the target group
- Networking with others in the industry
- Attending seminars, conferences and trade fairs
- Image sourcing and/or directing of photoshoots
Requirements:
- Magazine feature or deputy features editor. He/she will need to have:
- A good understanding of the processes involved in publishing a newspaper or magazine
- An understanding of their audience and what people want to read
- Business management skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication and people skills
- Analytical skills
- Writing skills
- Knowledge of media law, including defamation
Personal Qualities:-
- Organised and self-motivated
- Responsible
- Adaptable
- Enquiring and diplomatic
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to relate well with others
Salary will commensurate with education and experience. Interested applicants are to send the resume via email (with a recent photo) stating your current and expected salary and sample portfolio to:
sales@wordsworth.com.sg
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