From broadcast news editor to editor-in-chief
15 of the 20 essential skills of a editor-in-chief are already essential for a broadcast news editor — about 75% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from broadcast news editor in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 75%
- of the target job covered
- 20
- essential skills of a editor-in-chief
What a editor-in-chief does
Editors-in-chief oversee the production of news stories for newspapers, magazines, journals and other media. They manage the day-to-day operations of a publication and make sure it is ready on time.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- check stories
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- create editorial board
- develop professional network
- digital journalism
- editorial standards
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- follow the news
- manage staff
- meet deadlines
- participate in editorial meetings
- press law
- work closely with news teams
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a editor-in-chief and not for a broadcast news editor. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from broadcast news editor
2 roles- newspaper editor13 skills in common
- photojournalist12 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a editor-in-chief?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.