Basic Information of the duties and responsibilities of the personnel behind every successful print media

1. BY: CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE PERSONNELS BEHIND A
PRINT MEDIA

2. I. EDITOR-IN-CHEIF
 Editors-in-chief can work for any type of
publication, such as newspapers or
magazines:
1. In charge of creating editorial boards
and overseeing all department editors.
2. Has the final say on what gets
published
3. Serves as the publication's
representative at social functions.
4. In charge of developing budgets for
the departments they oversee.
 Most editors-in-chief started their careers
as writers. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

3. JOB DESCRIPTION
 The editor-in-chief is also known as the
executive editor, and manages all the
day-to-day operations of a publication,
such as a newspaper, magazine, trade
publication or academic journal. The
editor-in-chief oversees all of the
assistant, or department, editors of a
publication and ensures that each
issue is released on time.
Most editors-in-chief worked up to this top position by
starting out as writers, then working as assistant or
managing editors. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

4. JOB DUTIES
 THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF :
1. Creates the editorial board, or
outline, for each of the publications'
editions or issues.
2. Reviews all articles and
photographs for accuracy as well
as potential libel or slander.
3. Provides suggestions, if needed,
about any changes to make before
the publication goes to press or is
released digitally.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

5. JOB DUTIES
4. Layouts and design need approval by the
editor-in-chief.
5. In the end, the editor-in-chief has the final word
about which stories and photos get published.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

6. JOB DESCRIPTION AND
DUTIES
6. Meets regularly with the publisher
or publication board to discuss
issues, plans and other business
relating to the publication. The
editor-in-chief has the responsibility
of drawing up budget proposals
and any other information
requested by the publisher.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

7. JOB DESCRIPTION AND
DUTIES
7. Generates ideas for new ways of
doing things, such as using
new technology, implementing
ways to increase readership and
how to utilize new media. Tough
problems are often handled by
the editor-in-chief, and advice
about editorial issues is also
provided.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

8. JOB DESCRIPTION AND
DUTIES
8. Whenever a social function happens, the
editor-in-chief is the publication's
representative, and some travel can be
required.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

9. II. ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE
EDITORS
 The titles assistant editor
and associate editor
sometimes refer to a
LOWER-LEVEL EDITOR
who supports a senior
person or group of editors.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

10. ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE
EDITORS
 Might be allowed to
write print articles or
file broadcast
pieces, but often
help senior editors in
their responsibilities.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

11. 1. This might include researching
information a writer can use for a story
she’s working on.
2. The job might include fact-checking
information after an article is written
and before it goes to print or airs.
3. These editors often write headlines,
run spell checks and do simple edits to
remove typos or grammatical errors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

12. ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE
EDITORS
 At larger media outlets, an assistant editor
can have a more substantive role, including
handling the duties of higher-ranked editors
when they are away, planning editorial
calendars, assigning stories and managing
and evaluating other editors, reporters and
writers
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

13. III. NEWS EDITOR
 Takes many different roles in publishing
and broadcasting such as:
1. They may be copy editors or
acquisitions editors in a book
publishing company, news editors at a
television or radio station, or features
editor at a magazine or newspaper.
2. They may also be dealing with
conference papers or contributions to
journals. Whatever their role, editors
share many of the same duties and
responsibilities.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

14. A. COPY EDITING
 Copy editing is one of the most
important duties for an editor.
 THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1. the clarity and accuracy of content
that is published or broadcast.
2. Check copy from journalists, authors
and writers to ensure that it is
factually accurate and conveys its
meaning clearly.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

15. COPY EDITING
3. If they have queries on the copy, editors
check references or discuss the issues
with contributors.
4. Copy editors also check grammar, spelling
and punctuation, using style guides, such
as the Associated Press Stylebook, or their
own in-house style rules as reference.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

16. B. MANAGEMENT
 Editors in senior positions take
responsibility for:
1. Editorial standards and the
commercial success of their
publishing organization.
2. IN BOOK PUBLISHING
COMPANIES, FOR EXAMPLE:
they make decisions about the
types of books they will publish and
the markets they will sell to.
3. They also offer publishing rights to
other companies that market the
book in their own territories.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

17. C. NEWS
 EDITORS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1. The news output of newspapers,
radio and television have a dual
role.
2. To cover event news stories.
3. They assign staff journalists or
freelance writers.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

18. MANAGEMENT
4. They review the stories and edit them for factual
accuracy.
5. May also take responsibility for copy editing
stories.
6. They must make judgments about the relative
importance of different stories and ensure that
they fit the available space or time slot.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

19. IV. FEATURE EDITOR
 work in the print broadcast and
online worlds.
 THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1. Assigning stories to reporters and
for generating ideas for features.
 Some features editors work their
way up to the position by first
working as reporters or copy
editors.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

20. JOB DUTIES OF A FEATURE
EDITOR
 THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A
FEATURES EDITOR IS:
1. To help guide feature length
pieces, which generally run
between 500 and 2,000 words,
from inception to publication.
These stories may run in the
publication's feature sections,
which may be labelled Family,
Style or Arts and Entertainment.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

21. JOB DUTIES OF A FEATURE
EDITOR
2. The features editor picks a story she wants
to see covered and assigns it to a reporter
and, perhaps a photographer or graphic
artist.
3. Or, reporters may pitch their own story
ideas, which the features editor approves
or rejects.
4. AS THE ARTICLE IS WRITTEN, the
features editor will help shape the article,
providing a different direction, if needed, or
locating additional sources she wants the
reporter to contact.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

22. JOB DUTIES OF A FEATURE
EDITOR
4. When the article is finished, the features
editor copyedits the article for proper
grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
5. The editor also has a hand in choosing
which photos will run.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

23. SKILLS
 ONE OF THE FOREMOST
SKILLS THAT FEATURES
EDITOR:
1. He should have a strong
knowledge of grammar,
punctuation and spelling.
2. Editors should also possess a
keen sense of storytelling and
the ability to spot a good
feature and guide writers in its
retelling.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

24. SKILLS
 BECAUSE FEATURE
EDITORS WORK WITH
REPORTERS, they should
have strong intra-personal
skills.
 4. And be able to convey the
changes they feel are
necessary to what the
reporter has written.
 5. Editors working in the
online field should have a
basic grasp of computers
and Content Management
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

25. COLUMNIST
 Advice columnists respond
to letters from people who
are dealing with various
situations, including family
problems, legal issues, or
medical concerns. Their
columns may appear in
newspapers, magazines or
on websites.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

26. COLUMNIST
 AN ADVICE COLUMNIST may
be a staff member at a
publication or may write on a
freelance basis. While there's no
specific degree program for
advice columnists, many have
degrees in journalism or a
relevant field. Some advice
columnists may work as reporters
in other areas in addition to
writing an advice column.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

27. ADVICE COLUMNIST
 Provides guidance to a
publication's readers.
 Some advice columnists are
specialists who may hold
credentials in mental health,
medicine, or law, and can answer
questions or give advice about
sensitive legal, medical, or
financial issues.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

28. ADVISE COLUMNIST
 Other advice columnists are freelance writers or
salaried journalists who don't have any specific
professional credentials, but give solid,
thoughtful advice to people with personal, job,
or relationship issues.
 An advice columnist may often have to provide
information about organizations that can
provide letter writers with support and services
as they struggle with serious problems that
can't easily be resolved.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

29. JOB DUTIES OF AN ADVICE
COLUMNIST
1. An advice columnist must read through the letters
sent to him or her and select those that are best
suited to his or her column.
2. In some cases, the columnist needs to do some
research to provide the letter-writer with good
advice.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

30. JOB DUTIES OF AN ADVICE
COLUMNIST
 A columnist who doesn't have
credentials in a particular field
may contact an expert, such as
a doctor, accountant or
psychologist, for suggestions
on how to answer some
questions from the readers.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

31. JOB DUTIES OF AN ADVICE
COLUMNIST
4. Some advice columnists write a column every
day, while others may only write columns once
a week or once per month, depending on the
needs of their publishers.
5. In some cases, the advice columnist may write
columns in addition to performing other writing,
editing, or reporting duties for a publication.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

32. V. WRITER’S DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop news stories as per
information generated by wire
service, assignment desk,
newspapers and press releases in
field and archives.
2. Perform research and write
unbiased and factual news
stories, re-write wire copy and
develop crisp news story.
3. Product and edit videotape news to
make optimum use of video and
sound.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

33. WRITER’S DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
4. Perform research information for story
development and monitor story all
through its various stages.
5. Provide assistance to producer and
develop news scripts and organize
videotape to present news.
6. Coordinate with producer to provide
support producers in event of
absence or extra work.
7. Monitor all wires feeds to gather latest
breaking news for writing news for
publication or airing.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

34. WRITER’S DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
8. Develop and write news stories that
address interest of customers.
9. Design and edit news for reading
by anchors and communicate
appropriate stories to audience.
10. Develop bridges and other articles
to broadcast during interval of news
stories.
11. Perform copy editing of scripts for
accuracy, factual content and
correct language.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

35. WRITER’S DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
12. Prepare and update scripts for re-
broadcast with relevant changes
incorporated.
13. Prepare and complete scripts to
achieve time schedule.
14. Manage and edit sound on tapes
and video clips to enhance
contents using state-of-art editing
technology.
15. Provide assistance to reporters to
prepare live field coverage and
ensure good quality sound and
video capture.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

36. VI. CARTONIST
 A cartoonist combines writing and
drawing to convey humour and tell
stories about current events, recent
trends, made-up worlds. A cartoonist
combines writing and drawing to convey
humour and tell stories about current
events, recent trends, made-up worlds
and even everyday life situations.
 In general, cartoonists do not need
formal education, though some
postsecondary training may improve
their chances of employment and even
everyday life situations..
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

37. JOB DESCRIPTION OF A
CARTOONIST
1. Cartoonists have a natural talent for
drawing that may be further
developed in a post-secondary art
program. They may create single
pane drawings, which comment on
an issue or event, or publish a serial
cartoon, which follows a character
over a period of time. Their work
may appear in newspapers or
magazines, as well as graphic
novels, Internet publications and
computer games.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

38. JOB DESCRIPTION OF A
CARTOONIST
2. Cartoonists are constantly
thinking about the world around
them and need to be
knowledgeable about local and
global events, and stay current
on popular culture and trends
since these topics provide the
inspiration for their work. A
routine encounter from their daily
life can spark an idea. They're
also skilful writers who must
convey the irony or humour about
their subject in as few words as
possible.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

39. DUTIES
 Some cartoonists like to
draw freehand, using a
pencil to sketch their
creation. The next step
is to go over the
drawing in ink, erasing
the pencil marks.
•Others may prefer to use computer drawing
software. The final drawing is then scanned
or uploaded and attached to an email to the
client. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

40. CURRENT PHOTOJOURNALISM
JOB DESCRIPTION
 In the simplest terms,
photojournalists document
newsworthy people,
events, and locations for
use in print publications,
webcasts, or telecasts.
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

41. MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Both freelance and staff photojournalists
usually report to an editor or editorial
staff and may perform the following job
duties. It's important to note that job
tasks may vary by industry and
employer.
 Capture photographs or film video
segments
 Conduct research to gather background
information about a subject
 Conduct interviews to enhance and
verify news stories
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

42. MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Write narration to accompany images
 Process and print negatives or film
 Transfer digital files to a computer
 Use image-editing software such as Photoshop or
Print Shop Pro to edit images
 Submit images, text, and other information to
editorial staff CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

43. ADDITIONAL DUTIES
 Depending upon the employer or agency,
these duties are sometimes included in
photojournalism job descriptions.
 Travel to assigned locations
 Explore relevant story concepts alongside
writers, reporters, and editors
 Check and verify facts about news stories
 Operate and maintain assigned equipment
 Maintain darkroom facilities, including
ordering supplies
 Prepare drawings, illustrations, graphics,
and other audiovisual material
 Operate a variety of television cameras
CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

44. THANK YOU FOR READING!
CHELDHAYE