The TV and Radio media are the most powerful tool for communications. This is because the reachability is very vast. The demand for MA Media and Communication course students has increased day by day. The last decade saw a revolution in the media industry. There are a good number of jobs emerging in this field.
The present article tries to explore some important job roles available in this field.
Press Sub Editor
As a Press Sub-Editor, one is expected to have an excellent eye for detail. As a press sub-editor, one is responsible to have an ability to coordinate with journalists and other editors and they should also possess creativity to write compelling headlines.
Role of the Press Sub-Editor
The Press Sub-Editors are required to check, edit the articles before they are published in newspapers and magazines. They are also responsible for ensuring the correct, grammar, spelling, house style and tone of the published work.
Responsibilities of the Press Sub Editor
As a press sub-editor, one is needed to:
- Editing copy, written by reporters or features, writers to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
- Rewriting material so that it flows or reads better and adheres to the house style of a particular publication
- Ensuring that a story fits a particular word count by cutting or expanding material as necessary
- Writing headlines that captures the essence of the story or are clever or amusing
- Coordinating with reporters, journalists and editors
- Checking facts and stories to ensure they are actually accurate and adhere to the copyright laws
- Cropping photos and deciding where to use them for best effect and writing proofing symbols
- Working to a page plan to ensure that the right stories appear in the correct place on page
- Laying out pages and depending, on the nature at the role, playing a part in page design
- Manipulating on screen copy using appropriate desktop publishing softwares
- Keeping up to date with sector issues
- Adapting all these skills for a publication website
Salary and Emoluments
- As a Press Sub Editor, the fresh MA Media and Communication students will be earning around 6 lakhs to 8 lakhs per annum
- The senior and experienced professionals will be earning around
