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picture editor

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Description

Picture editors select and approve photographs and illustrations for newspapers, journals and magazines. Picture editors make sure that the photographs are delivered on time for publication.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

editorial standards ICT software specifications multimedia systems graphic design photography post-processing of photographs press law copyright legislation motion graphics desktop publishing

Practical Skills

select photos build contacts to maintain news flow edit photographs consult with editor consult information sources edit negatives follow ethical code of conduct of journalists negotiate exploitation rights meet deadlines supervise work perform image editing develop professional network supervise staff adapt to type of media select camera apertures use presentation software select photographic equipment set up photographic equipment digital content creation maintain photographic equipment perform video editing follow newspaper house style participate in editorial meetings use word processing software check stories apply desktop publishing techniques create rough cut manage budgets colour grade images with digital intermediate perform backups determine image composition edit digital moving images recruit employees use photographic equipment follow the news create editorial board create online news content search for a suitable filming location