Being an editor has a lot of responsibilities because not only are you in charge of your section and your own deadlines you are also reponsible for your writers and their deadlines. You need to be able to take control yet also be able to listen and have understanding. Kayla Sawyer is a great example of what an editor should be. She is very helpful when it comes to me finding sources and gives me tips on how I can improve my writing. She is on top of things when it comes to her editor responsibilities.
A lot of the advice given in this chapter abotu writing headlines and evaluating staff is common sense. Use spell check, leave out unnecessary words in a headline and avoid corniness of headlines are things that all journalists should know. Evaluating staff is part of the people skills one should have as an editor.
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