Magazine Design Notes

Today Dave spoke to us about the process of creating a magazine/newspaper. Here are the notes I took:

'Chain of Command'

Editor

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Deputy Editor - Art Editor

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Production Editor - Sections Editor - Section Editor

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Staff Writers

Magazine Timeline:

Raw Copy - Sub Copy - To Art - From Art - To Caption - Final Check - To Send

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In this process there is only ever one copy of the magazine in circulation.

General Notes:

Jobs:

Editors job to say 'yes' or 'no' and make final decisions. A good editor makes better decisions.

Art editor in charge of design of the magazine (takes ideas from editor).

Production Editor to make sure everyone is doing their job - can nag editor also.

Production Editor also makes sure flat plan* is filled.

Fashion Editor

Features Editor - In charge of that month etc.

Process:

*First have to make a 2D map of the papers design. (Flat Plan)

Front page - Most important. It has to catch the consumers eye.

(Our flat plan will be 12 pages)

Everything goes through the production editors several times.

Example of Process:

Staff Writers --> Production Editor --> Art Editor --> Production Editor --> Editor --> Production Editor --> Editor --> Send Off

Magazine Deadlines:

Flat Plan Deadline --> Copy Deadline (All writing done, etc.) --> Final Deadline (Check PDFs) --> Print Deadline (Double Checks)

Printing works will have a time slot for your paper. Missing this deadline will cost money.