ISCO Specialization 2642.1.8 Editor In Chief

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Editor-In-Chief: Editors-in-chief oversee the production of news stories for newspapers, magazines, journals and other media. They manage the day-to-day operations of a publication and make sure it is ready on time.

Essential Skills

  • Follow The News
  • Copyright Legislation
  • Editorial Standards
  • Create Editorial Board
  • Manage Staff
  • Ensure Consistency Of Published Articles
  • Build Contacts To Maintain News Flow
  • Manage Budgets
  • Check Stories
  • Work Closely With News Teams
  • Press Law
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Consult Information Sources
  • Delegate Activities
  • Adapt To Type Of Media
  • Participate In Editorial Meetings
  • Implement Strategic Planning
  • Follow Ethical Code Of Conduct Of Journalists
  • Develop Professional Network
  • Adapt To Changing Situations


Optional Skills

  • Manage Contracts
  • Check Correctness Of Information
  • Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
  • Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
  • Write To A Deadline
  • Interview Techniques
  • Document Interviews
  • Hire New Personnel
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Edit Digital Moving Images
  • Perform Video Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • Use Specific Writing Techniques
  • Proofread Text
  • Writing Techniques
  • Perform Image Editing
  • Study Relevant Writing
  • Edit Negatives
  • Create Online News Content
  • Edit Photographs
  • Photography
  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Interview People


Alternative Names

  • Editorial Director
  • Managing Editor
  • Head Editor
  • Executive Editorial Director
  • Executive Editor
  • Chief Editor
  • Executive Director Of Editorial
  • Editor In Chief


Higher Level