| There are people who think that the career of a | | | | undoubtedly go a long way in securing a career. It is |
| magazine editor is very interesting and full of glamour. | | | | advised that one should enroll oneself into classes of |
| Though this is possible, it may not hold true in every | | | | writing, journalism, editing and related fields, before |
| case. Magazine editors have a broad range of | | | | making a foray into the editing world. |
| responsibilities and it may become a stressful job with | | | | • Experience: Do not think that an editor's job is |
| a deadline on the threshold. In this article we shall | | | | served on a platter when you are out of your |
| discuss some pre-requisites of having a successful | | | | school, right away. One needs to have a considerable |
| career as a magazine editor. | | | | experience before taking on the responsibilities of an |
| Pre-requites For Building a Career as a Magazine | | | | editor. For this, start as a journalist or writer before |
| Editor | | | | venturing into this field. |
| • Skills Required: For a successful career as a | | | | • Understanding the Challenges of the Job: The |
| magazine editor, one requires to possess a right | | | | responsibilities of a magazine editor includes planning, |
| blend of various skills such as accounting skills, | | | | coordinating, directing and overseeing all content that |
| management and production experience, computer | | | | is being published in the magazine or the journal. It |
| skills, etc. Creativity and passion are perhaps the | | | | also involves determining the theme of each issue, |
| most desired qualities of a magazine editor since his | | | | deciding on graphics, advertisements and layout, |
| job requires him to give creative inputs on host of | | | | organizing and arranging interviews and research, |
| things such as look of the magazine, new story | | | | hiring writers, photographers, editors, and other |
| ideas, pulling the target audience, etc. | | | | people, amongst others. Be prepared to meet these |
| • Education and Training: A high level of education | | | | challenges in full swing! |
| is required to become a magazine editor. One may | | | | Having a good industry network works as an added |
| acquire a degree or diploma in the field of English | | | | advantage in making a stable career as a magazine |
| Literature to make a sound career as a magazine | | | | editor. |
| editor. Hold on the language and good editing skills | | | | |