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Topic: Where does Editorial Assistant fit in?
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| allycat | Posted – 7/22/2007 2:50:06 PM | show profile | email poster Hi there, I have been reading the forum and as I am new to the industry, trying to figure out the hierarchy of jobs. For example, what is the difference between Associate Editor and Editorial Assistant? Is Editorial Assistant considered an entry level position? Thanks in advance for any help! |
| GrOoVaL!c!OuS | Posted – 7/23/2007 8:43:00 AM | show profile I hope this isn't a serious question. But in case it is, fine. It's a rainy Monday morning, I'm sipping my cup o' joe, I'll humor you. Editorial Assistant -- entry level Assistant Editor -- basically the same thing as an EA, but now a little more work for not much more pay Associate Editor -- more editing/writing, depending on whether you work in books or magazines Editor Senior Editor Executive Editor After Executive Editor, the titles get bigger and fancier -- Editor-in-Chief, VP/Executive Editor, Editorial Director, Publisher, etc. |
| reporterwriter | Posted – 7/23/2007 10:01:33 AM | show profile The lists of titles and the duties assigned to them vary among publications, but editorial assistant is always at the bottom of the chart. An editorial assistant may do only clerical work, such as answering phones and mail, processing paperwork and running errands. She also may proofread, compile listings for publication or write briefs. An associate editor -- well, I'm the only one I've ever known. My job consisted of assigning; editing; copy editing; fact checking; proofreading; laying out jump pages (the art director laid out opening pages of articles); writing well features, front-of-book briefs and the table of contents; choosing art; sorting and answering queries; requesting review copies of books from publishers; occasionally dummying the "book" (magazine); buying rights for stock photos and story reprints; planning, writing and posting the weekly news blog; covering conferences; representing the magazine and trade and consumer shows in its niche; helping to plan the next year's editorial calendar -- there was more, too, but I can't remember it all! I was second from the top in the day-to-day operation, just behind the managing editor, who ran the production-and-purse-strings end of it. Below me were an assistant editor, an editorial assistant and an editorial intern. Everyone else was non-staff. |
| allycat | Posted – 7/23/2007 12:08:42 PM | show profile | email poster Thanks very much for both of your responses, they were really helpful. It was a serious question - isn't that what the Beginner Forum is for, figuring things out? Anyways, I appreciate your answers! |
| fake.it.til.you.make.it | Posted – 7/23/2007 4:26:04 PM | show profile P.S. Being at the bottom of the totem pole depends on the company. Not all places have EAs. The bottom may be assistant editor or even associate editor. I was an associate editor before and was treated like an EA. |
