picture editor
Picture editors select and approve photographs and illustrations for newspapers, journals and magazines. Picture editors make sure that the photographs are delivered on time for publication.
Also called: image editor, photograph editor, picture selector and organiser, photo editor, picture selector and organizer
- 22
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2642
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- broadcast news editor9 skills in common
- editor-in-chief9 skills in common
- newspaper editor9 skills in common
- photojournalist9 skills in common
- magazine editor8 skills in common
- business journalist6 skills in common
- critic6 skills in common
- sports journalist6 skills in common
Essential skills
22- adapt to type of media
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- consult information sources
- consult with editor
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- edit negatives
- edit photographs
- editorial standards
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- graphic design
- ICT software specifications
- meet deadlines
- multimedia systems
- negotiate exploitation rights
- perform image editing
- photography
- post-processing of photographs
- press law
- select photos
- supervise staff
- supervise work
Optional skills
26- apply desktop publishing techniques
- check stories
- colour grade images with digital intermediate
- create editorial board
- create online news content
- create rough cut
- desktop publishing
- determine image composition
- digital content creation
- edit digital moving images
- follow newspaper house style
- follow the news
- maintain photographic equipment
- manage budgets
- motion graphics
- participate in editorial meetings
- perform backups
- perform video editing
- recruit employees
- search for a suitable filming location
- select camera apertures
- select photographic equipment
- set up photographic equipment
- use photographic equipment
- use presentation software
- use word processing software
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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