INTRODUCTION
YOUR COVERAGE
How to plan the features coverage for a magazine or a newspaper
Improving balance
Identifying weak areas of coverage and correcting them
Turning a story round for your publication
How to make sure you have a ready flow of story ideas presented to you
and that you find plenty for yourself
THE FEATURE EDITOR’S ROLE ON YOUR PUBLICATION
What is expected of you as features editor and how realistic those expectations
are. A look at you as leader and manager. How to manage your time effectively
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR TEAM
How to ensure you have a clear understanding of the skills, abilities,
problems and concerns of each of your features team. How to ensure that
they trust and value you as their manager
THE DIARY AND FORWARD PLANNING
How to make sure you know what story- generating diary events are coming
up
How to plan ahead and have original features ready for diary events. Controlling
the diary and choosing the right features writer
WINNING A REALISTIC BUDGET FOR YOUR IDEAS
COMMISSIONING AND GIVING A DETAILED BRIEF
How to make sure you have outlined the story you are looking for. How
to handle the situation when you don’t get the story you were hoping
for
THE FEATURE EDITOR’S ROLE IN EDITING COPY
When should you edit a piece of unsatisfactory copy yourself and when
should you hand it back to the writer for additional work?
KEEPING AHEAD OF RIVALS
Keeping feature writers keen and creative
The importance of contacts
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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