 | The staff of a Romanian youth magazine gets some help from editorial trainer Alina Wieja (right), editor of Our Inspirations in Poland, as they work on an in-class assignment. |
Training manual
Each participant will receive a 125- 130-page manual titled Editing the Magazine which outlines the course
and includes a glossary of magazine editing terms. There are also sample
production and article planning charts, as well as sample article assignment
letters and other forms which may be adapted for use. Several articles
are also included in a wide-ranging appendix of resource materials and
information.
Topics
The roles of the Christian editor
What is the difference between the Christian editor and any other editor? Here is a discussion of the functions, responsibilities, and skills of the editor.
What is the difference between the Christian editor and any other editor? Here is a discussion of the functions, responsibilities, and skills of the editor.
Developing a magazine profile
How to identify your target audience and craft and use a mission statement and editorial plan.
How to identify your target audience and craft and use a mission statement and editorial plan.
Principles of editorial planning
Careful planning can make your magazine more successful. Learn how to lead planning meetings and teach your staff the rules of successful “brainstorming.” Where to find ideas and how to develop them.
Careful planning can make your magazine more successful. Learn how to lead planning meetings and teach your staff the rules of successful “brainstorming.” Where to find ideas and how to develop them.
Editing the manuscript
Explore the responsibility of the editor to the magazine and the author. Learn the four steps of editing and how a style sheet can bring consistency to your magazine.
Explore the responsibility of the editor to the magazine and the author. Learn the four steps of editing and how a style sheet can bring consistency to your magazine.
Scheduling and production
How to develop and use a production grid to ensure that the magazine is completed on time.
How to develop and use a production grid to ensure that the magazine is completed on time.
Working with writers
Here’s how to find, train, and keep writers. How to make an article assignment, write an effective assignment letter, and develop guidelines for writers for your magazine.
Here’s how to find, train, and keep writers. How to make an article assignment, write an effective assignment letter, and develop guidelines for writers for your magazine.
Selecting and shaping manuscripts
Principles to help you decide if an article is right for your magazine. How to develop a procedure for article selection and deal with articles that need to be rewritten. Tips for writing rejection letters.
Principles to help you decide if an article is right for your magazine. How to develop a procedure for article selection and deal with articles that need to be rewritten. Tips for writing rejection letters.
Presenting the material
How to present the material for maximum readership. Writing effective titles, using callouts and sidebars to draw the reader into the text. How to work with your designer to make the material attractive to readers.
How to present the material for maximum readership. Writing effective titles, using callouts and sidebars to draw the reader into the text. How to work with your designer to make the material attractive to readers.
Leads and conclusions
How to write leads that draw readers into the article and conclusions that leave an impression.
How to write leads that draw readers into the article and conclusions that leave an impression.
How to conduct reader research
What every editor needs to know about the magazine’s readers. Types of research you may use and how to get the most from your research.
What every editor needs to know about the magazine’s readers. Types of research you may use and how to get the most from your research.
Manuscript solutions
Learn to identify some of the common problems encountered in manuscripts and discover how to solve them.
Learn to identify some of the common problems encountered in manuscripts and discover how to solve them.
Past courses
MTI has offered this and similar editing courses in Ukraine, Poland,
Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Russia, and Slovakia.