How do they match: Editors

  • Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
  • Interview and hire writers and reporters or negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers.
  • Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
  • Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.

  • Coordinate reporting or editing activities.