Magazine Roles & Career Guide (31)
1.Who Works in Magazines? Who Makes Up the Magazine Team?2.What Does an Editor Do? What Are the Responsibilities of an Editor in Magazines?3.What Are the Duties of a Consultant in Magazines? Science, Law, and Ethics Boards4.Publisher / Owner: The Visionary Leader5.Editor-in-Chief (EIC): Architect of the Editorial World6.Art Director: The Visual Storyteller7.Photographer & Photo Editor: Capturers of the Moment8.Fact-Checker: Guardian of Truth9.Responsible Managing Editor: The Legal Shield10.Assistant Editor: The Invisible Hero of the Text11.Guest Editor: The Guest Visionary Adding Value12.Issue Editor: The Architect of Thematic Issues13.Section Editor: Domain of Thematic Corners14.Field Editor: Responsible for Academic and Technical Depth15.Content Editor: Architect of Story and Strategy16.Language Editor: Guardian of Words and Language17.Copy Editor: The Final Filter and Organizer of the Text18.Proofreader: The Final Gate of Perfection19.Translator: The Intercultural Bridge Builder20.Translation Editor: Quality Controller of Multilingual Publication21.Localization Specialist: The Genius Bringing Global to Local22.Editorial Board Member: The Intellectual Compass of the Magazine23.Advisory Board Member: External Perspective and Industry Guide24.Reviewer / Evaluator: The Sieve of Quality and Science25.Scientific Board Member: The Guardian of Academic Accuracy26.Ethics Committee Consultant: The Conscience and Guardian of the Publication27.Legal Counsel: The Legal Shield of the Publication28.Copyright Manager: The Guardian of Intellectual Property29.Permissions and Licensing Officer: The Regulator of Content Circulation30.Archivist: The Intellectual Memory of the Magazine31.Full List: The Hidden Gears of the Magazine (100+ Roles)
Magazine Roles & Career Guide2 min read
Full List: The Hidden Gears of the Magazine (100+ Roles)
All roles from editorial board to print coordinator, legal counsel to cyber security officer.
More Than 100 Roles in Magazine Publishing
What brings a publication to its feet is the coming together of different expertises. Here are all the other critical roles that can take place in your magazine:
Editorial and Content
- Copy Editor & Proofreader: Final reading and language audit.
- Section Editor: Expert in areas such as Gastronomy, Technology, Art.
- Podcast Host: The audio face of the publication.
- Columnist & Critic: The intellectual voice of the magazine.
- Academic & Technical Writer: Producer of in-depth and technical information.
Visual and Design
- Illustrator & Cartoonist: Linear narrative geniuses.
- Motion Designer: The moving face of the digital magazine.
- Infographic Designer: The architect visualizing the data.
- Typography Designer: The expert responsible for the aesthetics of letters.
Technology and Digital
- Frontend & Backend Developer: The digital skeleton of the magazine.
- SEO Specialist: The architect of discoverability.
- CMS Manager: The heart of content systems.
- ASO Specialist: App store visibility expert.
Business and Operation
- Advertising Sales Executive: Source of financial fuel.
- Legal Counsel: Legal protection shield.
- Print Coordinator: Bridge between paper and ink.
- Community Manager: Architect of the bond established with readers.
Magazine publishing is a constantly transforming sector. This list is being enriched with new areas of expertise every passing day along with digitalization.