The editor in chief is the person in charge of the appearance of the whole publication. They need to be attentive to each and every part of production, assessing how they work together to create the final product.
The editor in chief should work especially closely to the art/creative/design director. This is in order to visualise and put together just what the final publication will look like. They also have to work closely with the other departments to make sure that the rest of the production runs smoothly.
Creative Director
This job role can go by many names, including art director, art editor and design director as well as creative director. The main responsibilities for this role are as the title might suggest: this person should be responsible for overlooking the creative and visual aspects of the production.
The creative director is in charge of a team of designers and aids them with creating the look of the production. Different creative directors have different dynamics with their group of designers; some very closely supervise every aspect of the designers' work, whereas some directors give their team more artistic freedom with their tasks.
Designers
Designers work directly on the publication to, as the name suggests, design the appearance. They are supervised by the creative director, who supports the designers in their various tasks with varying levels of control. There are various factors which affect how much leeway the director gives the designers - a senior designer would have more freedom than a junior designer, for example.
The size of the team of designers depends on the length of the publication.
Picture Editor
This member of the production team is responsible for making sure the quality of the images used in the publication are of a high standard. They negotiate prices of stock images, hire photographers, and work closely with the Creative Director to make sure the final images in the publication look as they should.
Sub-Editor (Copy Editor)
This role begins the editing process by going through and fixing any errors in the texts that are going to be included in the publication. These errors can be grammar and spelling errors as well as factual errors. The Sub-Editor goes through and checks whether things such as place names and statistics are correct.
Proofreaders
The proofreaders work closely with the Sub-Editor to make a final check that the texts are grammatically correct and that there are no spelling errors.
Production Manager
The production manager oversees the time management of the production, setting deadlines and schedules to keep things running smoothly. This role is also responsible for communicating with the printing-house.
Department Editors
Every magazine is different, and will have different entries for different genres, such as fashion or sport. This is where the role of department editor comes in. They manage texts and images for their department of the publication and work closely with the Editor In Chief, Creative Director and Production Manager to make sure that the final outcome looks just the way they want it to.
Creative Director
This job role can go by many names, including art director, art editor and design director as well as creative director. The main responsibilities for this role are as the title might suggest: this person should be responsible for overlooking the creative and visual aspects of the production.
The creative director is in charge of a team of designers and aids them with creating the look of the production. Different creative directors have different dynamics with their group of designers; some very closely supervise every aspect of the designers' work, whereas some directors give their team more artistic freedom with their tasks.
Designers
Designers work directly on the publication to, as the name suggests, design the appearance. They are supervised by the creative director, who supports the designers in their various tasks with varying levels of control. There are various factors which affect how much leeway the director gives the designers - a senior designer would have more freedom than a junior designer, for example.
The size of the team of designers depends on the length of the publication.
Picture Editor
This member of the production team is responsible for making sure the quality of the images used in the publication are of a high standard. They negotiate prices of stock images, hire photographers, and work closely with the Creative Director to make sure the final images in the publication look as they should.
Sub-Editor (Copy Editor)
This role begins the editing process by going through and fixing any errors in the texts that are going to be included in the publication. These errors can be grammar and spelling errors as well as factual errors. The Sub-Editor goes through and checks whether things such as place names and statistics are correct.
Proofreaders
The proofreaders work closely with the Sub-Editor to make a final check that the texts are grammatically correct and that there are no spelling errors.
Production Manager
The production manager oversees the time management of the production, setting deadlines and schedules to keep things running smoothly. This role is also responsible for communicating with the printing-house.
Department Editors
Every magazine is different, and will have different entries for different genres, such as fashion or sport. This is where the role of department editor comes in. They manage texts and images for their department of the publication and work closely with the Editor In Chief, Creative Director and Production Manager to make sure that the final outcome looks just the way they want it to.
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