How do they match: Editors

  • Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  • Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
  • Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
  • Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.

  • Negotiate for services.