Slot editor vs production editor

Differences between slot editor and production editor duties and responsibilities

Slot editor example responsibilities.

• Supervise all editorial activities, including developing editorial story boards, managing freelance copywriters and directing contract photo assignments.
• Proofread completed pages for factual accuracy and spelling mistakes before sending them to be print.
• Used InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, QuarkXPress.
• Provide general proofreading services and fact checking for authors prior to publication of their historical novel
• Edit stories for accuracy, style, grammar and consistency under constant deadline pressure for A1 and all other sections.
• Analyze FrameMaker source document and provide feedback to XML architects to improve accuracy of conversion.

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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