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Topic: Hierarchy of Editors
| Author | Message |
| jubjubbird | Posted – 2/12/2008 6:54:24 PM | show profile | email poster I always get a little confused looking at a masthead. I know that editor-in-chief/executive editor is the head editor, but after that I am not so sure. What does the senior editor do? How does that compare to the managing editor? Are they above the associate editor? Where do department editors fit in? Also, if you are pitching to the magazine for the first time and have a choice, who do you direct your query to? I'd appreciate a rundown. ~ Joy |
| newyorker | Posted – 2/12/2008 7:21:38 PM | show profile Usually the way they are listed is what the heirarchy is. So if EIC is a the top, they are the head honcho. The Ed Asst. of course is at the bottom. If you are pitching to a magazine for the first time, pitch to the editor in charge of the section of the magazine u want ur article to run in. If you are not sure who this is, try the senior editor. |
| writerandeditor | Posted – 2/12/2008 10:44:49 PM | show profile It's different at every publication. The previous poster is correct -- the hierarchy runs from the top to bottom. Pitch to the editor who covers the section -- you should be able to figure it out by reading the back issues. If you can't, I suggest the managing editor. |
| Mr. Biggles | Posted – 2/13/2008 12:34:58 PM | show profile Senior and associate editors are generally a magazine's department editors. Also be aware that at most magazines, the managing editor isn't a content editor but a traffic cop who enforces deadlines, manages budgets/invoices, and supervises copy editing, fact checking, and production. |
| beenthere | Posted – 2/13/2008 1:37:17 PM | show profile Managing editors do edit. I personally do not know of any ME who doesn't. They also tend to keep lists of freelancers, and if they are not the appropriate source for pitches will know exactly who should receive it. |
