editor's wkshp

7/12/07

Section editor’s workshop

40 tips for becoming a great editor

Leadership

Be good to others Get to know each other Ask early and often what your

teammates want / need from you Have a strong original focus in all

that you do Be organized, plan ahead

Leadership (continued)

Break from the norm and have some fun

You are a team – don’t forget that Don’t be a know it all Set goals and expectations Offer incentives

Your Questions How do we manage time to get

production finished on time? (Richard) How do I keep a staff focused? (Toria) How do juggle my many roles on

staff? (Andrew) How do I remain stable in a stressful

environment? (Justine)

Writing

Prepare beforehand Know your audience Interview people, “drink coffee” Know your tools and use the right

one Start with a strong lead

Writing (cont.)

Find and follow a form (story shapes)

End with closure Draw in readers (those who don’t

normally read your section) Tell the story of one Edit, edit, edit

Photojournalism

Lighting and focus Center of interest Up close and intense Rule of thirds Capture real life

Perspective Decisive moment Show emotion Leading looks/lines Complete the picture with a strong

cutline

Lighting & Focus

Center of Interest

Up Close & Intense

Rule of Thirds

Capture Real Life

Perspective

Decisive Moment

Show Emotion

Use leading lines & looks

Photojournalism (cont.)

Complete the picture with a strong cutline

Design as a team

Do a talent search, plan as a team Work it out on paper first Respect the photo, graphic, story Anchor with a dominant Be clean and modular

Design as a team (cont.)

Infographics are good Keep it simple Pay attention to type Check out what others are doing Have fun