Designer - Books/Magazines.
Employer: EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL SOLUTIONS
Posted: 16 Aug 2010
Reference: PB12190
Location: England - East Midlands
Industry: Media - Publishing
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
This is an exciting opportunity to join this dynamic company for an ambitious, creative and experienced individual designer. You will have magazine design or children book design experience and be skilled in all current design software packages. You should also be able to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines, be enthusiastic and confident. Working with editorial and design teams you will deal with project from conception to completion ensuring quality and that they are delivered on budget and with time schedule.
Deputy Editor
Employer: I-D MAGAZINE
Posted: 28 Jul 2010
Location: UK
Industry: Media - Publishing
Arts & heritage - Press, publicity & PR
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
i-D magazine is looking for a Deputy Editor to join its editorial team.
The candidate will already have proven experience working on an international magazine, have great contacts, excellent commissioning and editing skills and an unflappable approach to shifting demands and deadlines. The position of Deputy Editor requires a comprehensive knowledge of the fashion publishing sector as well as a keen interest and passion for fashion, music, art and film – everything that has made i-D the most authoritative source of style and culture over the past 30 years. The role will be to support the Editor, sourcing and suggesting features, news stories, front of book profiles, and commissioning and editing text.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter to editorial@i-dmagazine.co.uk
Assistant Editor
Employer: COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL
Posted: 26 Jul 2010
Reference: BM
Location: Greater London - Central London
Industry:
Media - Publishing
Secretarial - Creative and media
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
Communications International Group, one of the UK's leading healthcare/beauty publishers, requires a resourceful and ambitious journalist to work on two of its market leading titles. Candidates must be outgoing, natural socialisers with excellent writing, subbing, proof-reading and presentation skills. Quark essential.
Applications with clippings to:
Personnel Dept, Communications International Group, Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent St, London W1B 5TB.
Email: recruit@1530.com
Art Editor
Employer: FRAN LOBEL RECRUITMENT LTD
Posted: 26 Jul 2010
Contact: Ms Fran Lobel
Location: Loughton
Industry: Media - Creative
Media - Publishing
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: 25K
The team behind icon, the world’s finest architecture and design magazine, are looking for a talented Art Editor.
You’re probably familiar with icon, the multi-award winning title that keeps our discerning audience abreast of all that is new, interesting and important in the worlds of design, architecture and contemporary culture. Icon is a brainy beauty – a perfect juncture of cutting edge editorial, innovative style and virtuosic typography, all delivered every month, with the highest of production values. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced graphic designer to lead the design team at this agenda-setting title. The job entails coming up with concepts for covers and features, laying out the magazine, and commissioning photographers and illustrators. The successful candidate will be responsible for the visual representation of the brand including events, supplements and online media.
Apply now attaching a PDF CV including work samples or a link to an online portfolio.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Jobs within the magazine industry.
Editor
An editors job is not to write articles, the article will be written by a staff writer or by freelancers. Although they must be sure that the articles are the right length. If an article is too long, the editor must carefully cut it to fit the space available. Their main job is to form and shape the content of an article. Editors revise articles and review page proofs, they may also choose headlines and captions. The artwork, illustrations and photos that go with each article are all planned and decided by the editor. They work closely with the art and production departments to prepare and approve page layouts that carry out the magazines visual or graphic style. To help them, editors have editorial assistants who may answer letters, do research or screen manuscripts that arrive at the magazine. When the editor finished with an article it goes to a copy editor who reviews, corrects and tweaks the article to fit the magazines style.
Most magazine editors are expected to have an university degree in either English or Journalism. Some have a master's degree but also other college majors are acceptable especially for technical or special -interest magazines. Although courses in English and Journalism are also necessary. A strong background in liberal arts is preferred, those who want to be editors should have a broad range of knowledge and be able to keep up with current events. Advanced computer skills and a good sense of language and grammar are necessary in the field of magazine. High school, college and university experiance in journalism can help a prospective candidate land a job. Any specialized knowledge can be useful in getting a start with a magazine in a specific field. In most cases training for magazine editors is informal and occurs on the job. Magazine editors generally enter the career as copy editors or editorial assistants. Some people get the jobs as magazine editors after spendingtime as editorial workers for small newspapers. Others become magazine ediors after working in a field which the magazine specializes. For example an engineer may become an editor for a professional engineering magazine. University placement offices sometimes help graduates find entry level editorial positions.
Art director
A magazine art director is responsible for overseeing the aspects of their design team for making the magazine look attractive. A art director has to make sure that the photos are appropiate and the artwork is captivating. In the highly competitive consumer magazine market, the art editor's role is essential to the success of a publication. The magazine's cover, in particular, must always look distinctive, to attract potential buyers. An art director may also have to work with other departments to increase the overall look of the magazine.
the art director is responsible for:
setting the magazine's overall visual style
establishing design templates - so that the magazine always has a recognisable look, no matter who lays out the pages
anticipating trends, and presenting proposals to make sure the magazine's design does not become stale
redesigning the magazine for relaunch.
Day-to-day tasks may include:
laying out pages for the magazine, often to tight deadlines
discussing design and layout ideas with the editor and other colleagues
commissioning and briefing photographers on the style and format of shots required
commissioning illustrators to produce any graphics needed
choosing the best images to use, either from commissioned pictures or stock library photography
drafting rough sketches of the cover design for discussion, then producing the final layout
ensuring that the art elements of the magazine are delivered on time and within budget.
Most art directors start out in a more junior role, eg as a magazine designer or art worker.There are no specific qualifications for entry to this field. In practice, however, most art directors have a degree, a Foundation degree or an HNC/HND. The most relevant subjects are graphic design, illustration or similar subjects.
Features editor
A magazine feature editor ensures that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles. Most oppurtunities are in large publishing companies that produce a wide range of titles. However features editors are also employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines.The responsibilities of the role can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers.Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected.
The role will vary according to the size of the publication and the nature of its content, but responsibilities will typically include:
overseeing the layout, appearance and content of feature articles;
generating ideas for features with writing staff;
commissioning articles from freelance and in-house writers;
managing writing staff and freelance feature writers;
editing and re-writing articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision;
overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots;
organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features;
negotiating payments with freelance writers;
dealing with legal matters;
selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style;
proofreading all pages before going to press;
raising the profile of the magazine;
networking with others at industry events;
assisting other staff to meet their deadlines.
To become a features editor, a degree in journalism or english is usually expected although having a degree in other areas that are revelant may also be accepted. You would also need; creativity, persistence, confidence, the ability to take constructive criticism, management skills, the ability to multi-task, attention to detail, decisiveness, organisation skills and excellent writing skills.
Picture editor
A picture editor working in a magazine industry finds images from a wide range of selection including books, magazines, newspapers, television and internet websites but also a photographer may be used to produce photos for the magazine personally. The picture editor is briefed on the image needed, the format, the target audience and the budget available. After being given this information further tasks then consist of:
finding the appropriate image (mainly sourced from on-line image banks or using established picture libraries and archives);
liaising with the client ;
dealing with licensing and copyright restrictions;
negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract and the fee;
keeping records, storing images and undertaking necessary administration;
using IT skills to edit and manipulate images and navigating online search facilities;
commissioning photographers to provide new images.
Picture editors need to have a creative way of thinking and also an experianced knowledge of computer skills. Most picture editors have had experiance in photography, this is useful as it is important to have a wide knowledge in use of imagery. Most picture editors have had a career in a local magazine or newspaper. This usually starts with an internship as an editorial assistant. After finding work as a paid editorial assistant, expect to move through the ranks as an assistant picture editor before you have earned the title of picture editor.
Photographer
Magazines use either a staff photographer or a freelance photographer to meet their visual art needs. A staff photographer is paid a salary, has equipment provided by the magazine and often has an expense account when sent on assignments. Due to budget cuts in the industry, many art directors at magazines hire freelance photographers to fill their photography needs, particularly on assignments abroad. The freelancer may absorb some of the expenses and is often cheaper and more experienced in that certain topic than the staff photographer. Both positions are highly competitive for print media.
Most magazine photographers will have several cameras, usually digital, on hand for each assignment. A SLR, or single lens reflex, camera with interchangeable lenses is an industry standard, and most photographers will shoot with two SLRs on an assignment. Each camera will have a lens attached, a wide angle for landscape or scene-setting images and a telephoto lens for close-up images. Each photographer will have a specialty, so equipment needs will vary. Most camera bags also contain a flash, backup batteries, filters for flashes, media cards to capture digital images and a device to transfer the images to the laptop. Photographers will also need a high-powered computer equipped to handle complex photo editing software, work with large image files and have ample storage for the digital archive.
Assignments will vary widely based on the topic of the magazine. Most magazines will include head shots or portraits of featured personalities. Feature assignments are usually based on an in-depth article, and the photographer is hired to capture the essence of the story in images after the story is written. A photo essay tells a story using a series of images and descriptive captions. Assignments can vary from travel, sports, entertainment, portraits and more, so a solid magazine photographer must have a diverse portfolio and skill set.
Magazine photographers should show a diverse body of work in their portfolios and should constantly update the portfolio for marketing purposes. A standard portfolio should contain 20 digital images, including a photo story of five to seven images, and should show the style and scope of the photographer's skill. Tailoring the portfolio for certain editors or magazine types is a good idea when meeting with editors. For example, if a photographer would like to freelance for Sports Illustrated, his portfolio should show ample images of sports action and a diverse number of sports. The portfolio should be both online and in print, so the photographer may send out links to his work ahead of time and then have the work on hand when meeting in person with a potential editor.
Though no formal training is required to become a magazine photographer, a strong knowledge of cameras and photo editing software and a distinct style of shooting is necessary to be successful in this field. Understanding your equipment and staying abreast of the latest technological advances will help set the photographer apart from the competition. While it is not required, an associate or bachelor's degree in photojournalism or visual communications will give the photographer a strong foundation of skills to build upon and will create a network of professional resources to pull from during her career.
Staff writer
Typical work activities can include:
researching a subject and story;
writing news stories and features in the publication’s house style;
ensuring work is well written, accurate and submitted to deadline;
conducting interviews, either in person or over the phone;
attending seminars, conferences and fairs (some magazine publishers hold exhibitions and events to allow advertisers to meet their readership);
generating ideas for stories;
sourcing images to accompany written pieces;
meeting with colleagues to plan the content of the issue and the character of the publication;
keeping up-to-date with the trends and developments relating to the magazine’s subject matter.
Magazine journalists can work nearly anywhere on the globe. The major role of a magazine journalist is to provide content. A journalist daily duties include researching a subject and story, interviewing people and generating new ideas for a story. Magazine journalists can be hired to perform a combination of tasks that may include fact checking, writing news stories, writing features and editing content. Staff Writers contribute specific content for each issue of their magazine. They may be responsible for writing certain sections found in every issue, as well as covering new stories and features each month. Sometimes they are assigned articles developed by senior, managing, or executive editors. However, they are also expected to contribute their own story ideas and pitch them regularly.
Staff Writers must be creative not only when they generate their own story ideas but also when they work on assignment. For each of their pieces, whether they are feature articles, cover stories, or brief reviews, Staff Writers work diligently to write and rewrite. They must decide how to handle each story, always considering who the target audience is, what it will cover, and how it will meet the needs of their readers. Staff Writers must know the art of reporting and how to tell a story in a way that is interesting.It is important for Staff Writers to understand various genres of writing and develop their own styles. Style is partially dictated by the publication, but it is also up to the writer to put their own stamp on it. Some writers are known to write in a narrative form, while others develop informative lists, essays, investigative pieces, columns, or profiles. Staff Writers strive to develop ideas and text that will engage and appeal to their readers. Additionally, the layout plays a role in determining the style of each story. Staff Writers may also work with designers to organize artwork and text into a format that fits the tone.To become a staff writer you may need a degree in English or Journalism. You should also be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and also be focused and flexible.
An editors job is not to write articles, the article will be written by a staff writer or by freelancers. Although they must be sure that the articles are the right length. If an article is too long, the editor must carefully cut it to fit the space available. Their main job is to form and shape the content of an article. Editors revise articles and review page proofs, they may also choose headlines and captions. The artwork, illustrations and photos that go with each article are all planned and decided by the editor. They work closely with the art and production departments to prepare and approve page layouts that carry out the magazines visual or graphic style. To help them, editors have editorial assistants who may answer letters, do research or screen manuscripts that arrive at the magazine. When the editor finished with an article it goes to a copy editor who reviews, corrects and tweaks the article to fit the magazines style.
Most magazine editors are expected to have an university degree in either English or Journalism. Some have a master's degree but also other college majors are acceptable especially for technical or special -interest magazines. Although courses in English and Journalism are also necessary. A strong background in liberal arts is preferred, those who want to be editors should have a broad range of knowledge and be able to keep up with current events. Advanced computer skills and a good sense of language and grammar are necessary in the field of magazine. High school, college and university experiance in journalism can help a prospective candidate land a job. Any specialized knowledge can be useful in getting a start with a magazine in a specific field. In most cases training for magazine editors is informal and occurs on the job. Magazine editors generally enter the career as copy editors or editorial assistants. Some people get the jobs as magazine editors after spendingtime as editorial workers for small newspapers. Others become magazine ediors after working in a field which the magazine specializes. For example an engineer may become an editor for a professional engineering magazine. University placement offices sometimes help graduates find entry level editorial positions.
Art director
A magazine art director is responsible for overseeing the aspects of their design team for making the magazine look attractive. A art director has to make sure that the photos are appropiate and the artwork is captivating. In the highly competitive consumer magazine market, the art editor's role is essential to the success of a publication. The magazine's cover, in particular, must always look distinctive, to attract potential buyers. An art director may also have to work with other departments to increase the overall look of the magazine.
the art director is responsible for:
setting the magazine's overall visual style
establishing design templates - so that the magazine always has a recognisable look, no matter who lays out the pages
anticipating trends, and presenting proposals to make sure the magazine's design does not become stale
redesigning the magazine for relaunch.
Day-to-day tasks may include:
laying out pages for the magazine, often to tight deadlines
discussing design and layout ideas with the editor and other colleagues
commissioning and briefing photographers on the style and format of shots required
commissioning illustrators to produce any graphics needed
choosing the best images to use, either from commissioned pictures or stock library photography
drafting rough sketches of the cover design for discussion, then producing the final layout
ensuring that the art elements of the magazine are delivered on time and within budget.
Most art directors start out in a more junior role, eg as a magazine designer or art worker.There are no specific qualifications for entry to this field. In practice, however, most art directors have a degree, a Foundation degree or an HNC/HND. The most relevant subjects are graphic design, illustration or similar subjects.
Features editor
A magazine feature editor ensures that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles. Most oppurtunities are in large publishing companies that produce a wide range of titles. However features editors are also employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines.The responsibilities of the role can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers.Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected.
The role will vary according to the size of the publication and the nature of its content, but responsibilities will typically include:
overseeing the layout, appearance and content of feature articles;
generating ideas for features with writing staff;
commissioning articles from freelance and in-house writers;
managing writing staff and freelance feature writers;
editing and re-writing articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision;
overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots;
organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features;
negotiating payments with freelance writers;
dealing with legal matters;
selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style;
proofreading all pages before going to press;
raising the profile of the magazine;
networking with others at industry events;
assisting other staff to meet their deadlines.
To become a features editor, a degree in journalism or english is usually expected although having a degree in other areas that are revelant may also be accepted. You would also need; creativity, persistence, confidence, the ability to take constructive criticism, management skills, the ability to multi-task, attention to detail, decisiveness, organisation skills and excellent writing skills.
Picture editor
A picture editor working in a magazine industry finds images from a wide range of selection including books, magazines, newspapers, television and internet websites but also a photographer may be used to produce photos for the magazine personally. The picture editor is briefed on the image needed, the format, the target audience and the budget available. After being given this information further tasks then consist of:
finding the appropriate image (mainly sourced from on-line image banks or using established picture libraries and archives);
liaising with the client ;
dealing with licensing and copyright restrictions;
negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract and the fee;
keeping records, storing images and undertaking necessary administration;
using IT skills to edit and manipulate images and navigating online search facilities;
commissioning photographers to provide new images.
Picture editors need to have a creative way of thinking and also an experianced knowledge of computer skills. Most picture editors have had experiance in photography, this is useful as it is important to have a wide knowledge in use of imagery. Most picture editors have had a career in a local magazine or newspaper. This usually starts with an internship as an editorial assistant. After finding work as a paid editorial assistant, expect to move through the ranks as an assistant picture editor before you have earned the title of picture editor.
Photographer
Magazines use either a staff photographer or a freelance photographer to meet their visual art needs. A staff photographer is paid a salary, has equipment provided by the magazine and often has an expense account when sent on assignments. Due to budget cuts in the industry, many art directors at magazines hire freelance photographers to fill their photography needs, particularly on assignments abroad. The freelancer may absorb some of the expenses and is often cheaper and more experienced in that certain topic than the staff photographer. Both positions are highly competitive for print media.
Most magazine photographers will have several cameras, usually digital, on hand for each assignment. A SLR, or single lens reflex, camera with interchangeable lenses is an industry standard, and most photographers will shoot with two SLRs on an assignment. Each camera will have a lens attached, a wide angle for landscape or scene-setting images and a telephoto lens for close-up images. Each photographer will have a specialty, so equipment needs will vary. Most camera bags also contain a flash, backup batteries, filters for flashes, media cards to capture digital images and a device to transfer the images to the laptop. Photographers will also need a high-powered computer equipped to handle complex photo editing software, work with large image files and have ample storage for the digital archive.
Assignments will vary widely based on the topic of the magazine. Most magazines will include head shots or portraits of featured personalities. Feature assignments are usually based on an in-depth article, and the photographer is hired to capture the essence of the story in images after the story is written. A photo essay tells a story using a series of images and descriptive captions. Assignments can vary from travel, sports, entertainment, portraits and more, so a solid magazine photographer must have a diverse portfolio and skill set.
Magazine photographers should show a diverse body of work in their portfolios and should constantly update the portfolio for marketing purposes. A standard portfolio should contain 20 digital images, including a photo story of five to seven images, and should show the style and scope of the photographer's skill. Tailoring the portfolio for certain editors or magazine types is a good idea when meeting with editors. For example, if a photographer would like to freelance for Sports Illustrated, his portfolio should show ample images of sports action and a diverse number of sports. The portfolio should be both online and in print, so the photographer may send out links to his work ahead of time and then have the work on hand when meeting in person with a potential editor.
Though no formal training is required to become a magazine photographer, a strong knowledge of cameras and photo editing software and a distinct style of shooting is necessary to be successful in this field. Understanding your equipment and staying abreast of the latest technological advances will help set the photographer apart from the competition. While it is not required, an associate or bachelor's degree in photojournalism or visual communications will give the photographer a strong foundation of skills to build upon and will create a network of professional resources to pull from during her career.
Staff writer
Typical work activities can include:
researching a subject and story;
writing news stories and features in the publication’s house style;
ensuring work is well written, accurate and submitted to deadline;
conducting interviews, either in person or over the phone;
attending seminars, conferences and fairs (some magazine publishers hold exhibitions and events to allow advertisers to meet their readership);
generating ideas for stories;
sourcing images to accompany written pieces;
meeting with colleagues to plan the content of the issue and the character of the publication;
keeping up-to-date with the trends and developments relating to the magazine’s subject matter.
Magazine journalists can work nearly anywhere on the globe. The major role of a magazine journalist is to provide content. A journalist daily duties include researching a subject and story, interviewing people and generating new ideas for a story. Magazine journalists can be hired to perform a combination of tasks that may include fact checking, writing news stories, writing features and editing content. Staff Writers contribute specific content for each issue of their magazine. They may be responsible for writing certain sections found in every issue, as well as covering new stories and features each month. Sometimes they are assigned articles developed by senior, managing, or executive editors. However, they are also expected to contribute their own story ideas and pitch them regularly.
Staff Writers must be creative not only when they generate their own story ideas but also when they work on assignment. For each of their pieces, whether they are feature articles, cover stories, or brief reviews, Staff Writers work diligently to write and rewrite. They must decide how to handle each story, always considering who the target audience is, what it will cover, and how it will meet the needs of their readers. Staff Writers must know the art of reporting and how to tell a story in a way that is interesting.It is important for Staff Writers to understand various genres of writing and develop their own styles. Style is partially dictated by the publication, but it is also up to the writer to put their own stamp on it. Some writers are known to write in a narrative form, while others develop informative lists, essays, investigative pieces, columns, or profiles. Staff Writers strive to develop ideas and text that will engage and appeal to their readers. Additionally, the layout plays a role in determining the style of each story. Staff Writers may also work with designers to organize artwork and text into a format that fits the tone.To become a staff writer you may need a degree in English or Journalism. You should also be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and also be focused and flexible.
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