Magazine Editing and Management
PUBB1-GC3310
Credit:
Publishing
In a digital age, magazine editors must master the demanding task of creating a strong editorial brand as well as maximizing that brand online. This course provides an intensive analysis of the responsibilities of magazine editors such as developing ideas, assigning, evaluating, editing and rewriting stories; creating visual treatments; developing relationships with writers and non-editorial departments; working with agents and other departments within the overall publishing organization. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the job of magazine editors and will develop and pitch their own story ideas; they will also evaluate other ideas, critique manuscripts, plan story visuals and analyze a variety of magazines in multiple categories. Students will examine editorial brand extensions, including spinoffs and special interest publications. The interrelationship between the print and online editor will be explored, as well as the job of the managing editor. Students will learn about the expanding role of the magazine editor as multimedia manager.
To register for this course you must be an admitted student in an NYU credit or degree program or have special student status.
Admitted NYU credit or degree students may visit NYUHome to register through ALBERT.
To apply to an NYU-SCPS credit or degree program, call (212) 998-7100.
