Aim: To consider how magazine staff are divided in terms oftheirskills.To identify which skills are needed to do particular jobsinthepublishing industry.

The Publishing Sector In The UK

The Publishing industry employs over 195,000 people, representing approximatly 36% of the crative media workforce.

• 51,000 people employed in the news paper sector
• 50,500 work in journals and magazines
• 33,000 in the book industry
• 12,000 in other information service activities

The magazine I compared this with was NME. The jobs listed are different because NME has a lot more sections in their departments, meaning that NME work is a lot more spread around the business, putting less pressure on the individual workers.

What do you think are the responsibilities of a chief editor?  

Sets and enforces policies

 Setting section budgets

Leads meetings

Attends functions, events and award ceremonies 

Legal decisions 

Build up contacts and connections 

Strategic planning 

Manages careers of present and new staff, motivating team

Lipase with the publisher, marketing depts, media sales team and PR agencies

Occasional column writing/ editorial piece 

Represent the magazine and take full responsibility for all mistakes