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editor-in-chief

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Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

editorial standardspress lawcopyright legislationdigital journalismgrammarspellinggraphic designdesktop publishingphotographywriting techniquesinterview techniques

Practical Skills

build contacts to maintain news flowimplement strategic planningconsult information sourcesmanage stafffollow ethical code of conduct of journalistsparticipate in editorial meetingscheck storiesmeet deadlinesensure consistency of published articlesmanage budgetsdevelop professional networkadapt to changing situationsfollow the newscreate editorial boardwork closely with news teamsadapt to type of mediaedit photographscheck correctness of informationapply grammar and spelling rulesmanage contractsedit negativesstudy relevant writingperform video editingfollow newspaper house styleinterview peopledocument interviewsapply desktop publishing techniquesperform image editingedit digital moving imageswrite to a deadlinerecruit employeesuse specific writing techniquescreate online news contentproofread text

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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