The appearance of printed products at the present stage plays a huge role. The cover should look bright, attractive and interesting. Otherwise, no one will simply buy the products. A huge number of specialists are working on the design of the publication. Among them are journalists, designers, photographers. And if these professions are known to everyone, then what do a build editor do?
A build editor is an employee of the company who oversees the filling of a printed publication with beautiful and interesting photographs and illustrations. It is he who is responsible for ensuring that the external design of products is bright and attractive.
Job responsibilities
- The build editor is working on the creation of artistic images.
- Responsibilities include finding photographs and illustrations that meet certain criteria.
- The build editor negotiates with the photo owners about the use of the content they create. This procedure is accompanied by the preparation of the appropriate documentation.
- The specialist guides employees who are able to create the necessary graphic material.
- He takes part in the design of the cover, in the preparation of the publication for printing.
- Checks images for quality and relevance to a specific topic.
- The specialist must replenish and exercise control over the archive in which published publications and used photographic materials will be stored. Naturally, the builder must navigate this photo bank.
- The editor is involved in the preparation of documentation for the payment of remuneration to the owners of photographs and illustrations, designers who worked on the creation of printed materials and photographers.
Where can I get materials?
Firstly, you can use the services of photobanks, of which there are a lot today. Such sites store a great variety of various illustrations and photographs. It is required to find the necessary material and purchase it.
Secondly, you can use the services of in-house photographers. The specialist either selects the necessary pictures from the existing ones, or gives specific tasks for creating photographs of a certain subject. You can also resort to the services of freelancers.
Thirdly, you can resort to the help of free search. Today you can find all the necessary material on the Internet. However, in this case, it will be necessary to find the author of the photograph or illustration in order to agree with him the possibility of using the found material. It is not recommended to violate copyright.
Profession training
You can get an education by entering the Faculty of Journalism. However, there are many self-taught specialists among specialists who began their careers not with theory, but with the implementation of specific tasks.
Large print media usually have departments in which a build editor is employed. Every creative and creative person can get a job in them, even if he does not have the appropriate education.
Often, photographers and journalists become the build editors. They are able to easily get used to this area, because she is familiar to them.
The merits of the profession
- Moral satisfaction. You can experience this feeling when you see that the products, on the design of which the bild editor worked, were sold out in record time.
- No need to come to the office. You can work remotely. If the build editor at first shows himself from the best side, demonstrates professionalism, then later it will be possible to agree with the management about working outside the office.
- There is an opportunity for self-improvement. Working in a print edition, you can meet famous, interesting and extraordinary people.
- A professional build editor is able to find a job in any place where artistic taste is appreciated.
- There are all conditions for good career growth. The pinnacle can be considered the leadership of the bild service in a large organization.
Disadvantages of the profession
The profession is not suitable for those who have vision problems, with the musculoskeletal system and nerves. It is necessary to work mainly at the computer, as well as with creative people, to whom it is sometimes very difficult to convey your point of view.
The build editor is responsible for the appearance of the printed edition. Therefore, the level of responsibility is very high. Even the smallest design error can negatively impact sales. In addition, the specialist maintains documentation on the payment of remuneration. And in this matter, extreme concentration is very important.
