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Editing the Magazine
A Handbook for Magazine Editors By: Susan Maycinik Nikaido |
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Overview
This wide-ranging informative manual on magazine editing includes sample production and article planning charts, 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.
Author
This manual is written by Susan Maycinik Nikaido, former senior editor, Discipleship Journal,
and is published by Magazine Training International.
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 a strong impression.
How to write leads that draw readers into the article and conclusions that leave a strong impression.
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.
Discount
A discount is available for staff members of Christian magazines in
Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the Two-Thirds World. To
inquire about the discount, click here to contact MTI and ask for discount information.
