Art editor vs production editor

Differences between art editor and production editor duties and responsibilities

Art editor example responsibilities.

• Assign, edit, and proofread arts and culture sections; manage four arts writers.
• Work cooperatively with the managing editor and the editor-in-chief.
• Manage freelance talent and editorial calendar to produce multiple weekly editions on deadline.
• Have final say in what artwork gets publish in the literature and art magazine.
• Read fiction submissions and work with staff to coordinate the best choices for the journal.
• Edit, rewrite and proofread all articles for any stories having to do with the arts section.
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Production editor example responsibilities.

• Manage integration and implementation of site search and train staff on strategic SEO and web best practices.
• Manage research and identification of all clips and pictures used in the documentary for the purpose of credit and compensation.
• Typeset editorial content and manage paste-up board production.
• Boost usability by managing content migration to iApps, leading maintenance & data/functionality QA.
• Assume full editorial responsibility when editor are unavailable, including managing social media accounts and assigning content to freelancers and photographers.
• Update online versions of books using UNIX, HTML, and XML technologies.
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