Chief editor

Chief editors assume editorial management of a medium, e.g., a newspaper, magazine, newsroom, or the like, and bear the ultimate journalistic and publishing responsibility for its operation and the maintenance of policies. A chief editor may also have financial responsibility as a business manager, in which case he or she is referred to as a newspaper manager. The chief editor is usually the link between the publisher and the editorial staff.

What is the job of chief editors?

Chief editors manage all departments of the organization and are responsible for assigning tasks to staff. They contribute to the success of the publication by managing and evaluating content, and motivating and developing the editorial team. Chief editors are responsible for ensuring that content is factual, source-checked, and complies with applicable laws. They also bear full responsibility for post-publication consequences and responses such as reader complaints and criticism.

What do chief editors need to know?

As an chief editor, you should have a strong journalism background, adequate training and a passion for editorial work. Because the role requires a strong and committed leader, you should have key skills that will unite, motivate and inspire your editorial team members. You should have in-depth knowledge of how the publication's main channels such as print, web, TV or radio work. You know how to write enticing headlines and interesting forewords, and you have a knack for putting the finishing touches on newspaper copy and manuscripts.

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