As an Editor of a magazine or newspaper, you have a few main responsibilities, such as; commissioning articles, deciding which articles will be included in the publication, deciding how they will be laid out for publishing, and considering submissions for inclusion from freelance journalists, photographers and illustrators.
Qualifications
There are no standard entry requirements, although most newspaper editors have wide experience in journalism. You can also take degree courses in publishing, and combined degree courses with publishing options. On top of the usual entry requirements, some courses may ask that you have passes in specific subjects, particularly English. Check with your chosen college or university for details.
Experience
As an editor of a specialist magazine you would usually need qualifications or experience in that particular field
Declan you've included some thorough research here - however you also need to post some actual vacancies and Primary Research.
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