From editor-in-chief to newspaper editor
15 of the 20 essential skills of a newspaper editor are already essential for a editor-in-chief — about 75% of the job, before you learn anything new.
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 newspaper editor
What a newspaper editor does
Newspaper editors decide which news stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the paper. They assign journalists to each item. Newspaper editors determine the length of each news article and where it will be featured in the newspaper. They also ensure that publications are finished on time for publishing.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to changing situations
- adapt to type of media
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- check stories
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- create editorial board
- develop professional network
- editorial standards
- ensure consistency of published articles
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- follow the news
- meet deadlines
- participate in editorial meetings
- press law
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a newspaper editor and not for a editor-in-chief. 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 editor-in-chief
2 roles- broadcast news editor15 skills in common
- magazine editor12 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a newspaper editor?
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.