Chief Editor Resume
Chief editors have to evaluate the contents before they are ready for publishing. They manage daily operations of the office in newspapers, magazine, and other types of publication houses. They also hire sub editors, writers, and reporters and evaluate performance of the staff and recommend promotion.
To apply for a chief editor position, you have to work as an editor with a leading publication for a few years. The job application that you will draft has to spell the kind of experience the position demands. It should show you capable of handling the responsibilities of the content creation and publishing.
Chief Editor Resume Example
Derrick T. Chadwick
1454 Passaic Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone: 201-463-6947
Email: dtchadwick@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To obtain a chief editor position in a leading healthcare magazine and perform content management and handle daily operations of the publication.
Summary of Skills:
- Over 5+ years of experience in writing and editing healthcare articles for magazines and websites
- Experience in content creation, curation, and utilizing social media
- Knowledge of current laws related to print and online publications
- Skilled in web and print content management
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Self-motivated, writing enthusiast, and avid reader
- Proficient in MS Office, Photoshop, InDesign, and illustrator
Work Experience:
Chief Editor
Beltec News, Jersey City, NJ
October 2012 - Present
- Leading the content management team and providing creative direction
- Performing editing, writing articles for blogs, website directories, and magazines
- Selecting images and colors for contents that do not hurt any community's sentiments
- Assigning and evaluating works of sub editors, photographers, and writers
- Managing promotional activities for client on social media
- Looking after integration of videos, audios, and images with texts
- Communicating with erudite of subject and confirming genuineness of contents
Chief Editor
Lora's Med Magazine, Jersey City, NJ
May 2010 - September 2012
- Oversaw the content creation and development of five national magazines on healthcare topics
- Scheduled and enforced deadlines for writing projects
- Hired sub editors and evaluated their performance
- Ensured the company followed publication standards in contents
- Worked with city doctors and collected information on various health issues for publication
- Reviewed articles, layouts, designs, photographs, images, etc. before going for print
- Provided ideas and unique concepts for improving the popularity of the magazines
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Communication
Eagle's College, Jersey City, NJ
2009
Reference:
On request.
