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A magazine editor ensures that his or her product is full of entertaining, informative, and newsworthy articles. A magazine editor generates topics for articles and encourages staff members to do the same. A magazine editor holds regular features meetings during which the whole department generates new ideas. A magazine editor decides which feature should appear in which issue. A magazine editor manages a team of staff and freelance feature writers and commissions an in-house or freelance writer to write a feature. A magazine editor sends out briefs for work to writers, with a detailed summary of what is needed, the deadline, word count, fee, etc. A magazine editor edits features and ensures that they are good enough to print -- this sometimes includes sending work back to the writer with queries or a request for a rewrite. A magazine editor contributes to art desk and production desk discussions about formats and illustrations and proofreads all pages after the production team has set them out before going to press. A magazine editor maintains and raises the profile of the magazine by networking with others in the industry and attending seminars, conferences, and trade fairs.

A magazine editor job requires a bachelor’s degree in media, marketing, advertising, or a related program. A magazine editor should have a working knowledge of word processing and database management software. A magazine editor must be capable of working in a fast-paced, multicultural office environment and be able to handle multiple assignments at once and meet deadlines.

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