§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

newspaper editor

Newspaper editors decide which news stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the paper.

Description

Newspaper editors decide which news stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the paper. They assign journalists to each item. Newspaper editors determine the length of each news article and where it will be featured in the newspaper. They also ensure that publications are finished on time for publishing.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

writing techniques press law copyright legislation editorial standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

grammar accounting techniques digital journalism desktop publishing spelling interview techniques graphic design

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

check stories consult information sources participate in editorial meetings respect cultural preferences follow ethical code of conduct of journalists adapt to type of media meet deadlines create editorial board ensure consistency of published articles follow the news follow newspaper house style adapt to changing situations apply organisational techniques use specific writing techniques develop professional network build contacts to maintain news flow

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply grammar and spelling rules perform image editing edit photographs check correctness of information manage staff ask questions at events create online news content proofread text use word processing software write headlines interview people edit negatives apply desktop publishing techniques manage budgets write to a deadline write captions

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)