PLUTO - Culture Editor
Primary Function
Can you tell the difference between your Monet and Picasso? How about the
Strokes from your Saturdays? The Culture Editor is all about the artistic world
around us, from music to film, Game of Thrones to GTA V.
If that is you then you might be the perfect person to bring out Culture section to
life. We need an individual with a critical mind, that is passionate about the arts,
live-performances and theatre and be able to convey that with words.
The Culture Editor will have a deep understanding and knowledge of all subsections that come under culture: gaming, music, TV & film, books and art.
Major Responsibilities
1. Determines coverage for the culture section of the newspaper
2. Assigns and works with reporters on stories – enforcing strict deadlines.
3. Edits all copy and turns in articles to the editor in chief before the deadline
set.
4. Provides a short review for the editor in chief from your section on where
you have done well and where you can improve.
5. Works with Deputy Culture Editor, Head of Graphic Design and Head
of Photography to determine graphics ideas for layout and to ensure
photos are available.
6. Working with Online Culture Editor to ensure there is always content
for both print and online without a crossover, and provide each other
with ideas.
7. Working with Head of PR & Social Media to allow content to be
shared on different accounts at the optimum time.
Organisational Relationships
Supervised by editor-in-chief and deputy editor
Supervises deputy culture editor and culture writers
Culture Editor Skills and Specifications
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Excellent understanding of what makes a good culture article.
Understand of all sub-sections that come under Culture- Gaming, Music,
Film & TV, Books and Art.
Outstanding organisational skills
Determination and commitment to the role
A strong leader and communicator
Outstanding reporting and writing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work under stress and within deadlines.
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A basic knowledge of media law and Adobe InDesign
Required Meetings and Hours
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Attends weekly ‘story hand out’ meetings
Attends editorial board meetings
Presides over weekly art section meetings, if such meetings occur.
Application Form – Culture Editor
Please read the following instructions CAREFULLY: Filling out this application will be pointless if you do not
adhere to the skills and specifications of the job description for the role you’re applying for. Answering the
questions below should be justifying how you meet these skills and how you suit the responsibilities.
Name:
Course/Year of Study:
Contact Details (Mobile & Email):
Which role are you applying for?
List your top 3 relevant skills which you think would be useful in this role and why:
Please give details of any previous experience working within student media:
Please attach a copy of your work here to showcase your writing style/ability. Pleas pick your
best article that would fit in our culture section of Pluto and be at least 300 words long.
If you were selected as Pluto’s …… Editor, how do you plan to develop the newspaper and online
over the coming year? What ideas would you implement?