Book editor vs publisher

Differences between book editor and publisher duties and responsibilities

Book editor example responsibilities.

• Manage content using CMS tools and ongoing social media campaign and reader engagement via social media networks and blog.
• Contract to edit works of fiction in all genres.
• Assist with various tasks as needed by the editor-in-chief.
• Initiate use of macros to expedite HTML coding of articles.
• Edit manuscript; discuss opportunities for revision and clarification; copyedit.
• Edit and convert works to html formatting prior to publi- cation.
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Publisher example responsibilities.

• Manage the migration and reformatting of over 8,000 web pages into a new CMS.
• Pitch, produce and build all content (manage freelancers, art-direct shoots, write text, CMS).
• Manage blogs and social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn) to support the brand of the magazine.
• Manage editorial calendar and run weekly meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage and perform administrative QC of electronic clinical submission modules within the Documentum document management system.
• Supervise all editorial activities, including developing editorial story boards, managing freelance copywriters and directing contract photo assignments.
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