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Full List: The Hidden Gears of the Magazine (100+ Roles)

All roles from editorial board to print coordinator, legal counsel to cyber security officer.

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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.

Publishing World
Future and Career


Magazine publishing is a constantly transforming sector. This list is being enriched with new areas of expertise every passing day along with digitalization.

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