Editor in chief
Nature
The editor-in-chief is responsible for the editorial line and publishing. He or she is both upstream (proposing topics, developing summaries, defining the tone to be used, etc.) and downstream (monitoring the work of journalists and freelancers) of the article writing process. In the board sports sector, the editor-in-chief works in specialized magazines, whether free or paid, and must also manage the editorial line of the website attached to the magazine.
Mission
Definition of the editorial line
Management of the editorial team
Management of the schedules and deadlines of the journalists and collaborators
Writing of articles and choice of themes
Skills
Knowledge/Savoir-faire
Excellent knowledge of board sports
Good knowledge of media law
Good general culture
Ability to referee quickly
Ability to analyze and synthesize
Ability to manage and lead a team
Curiosity
Good interpersonal skills
Commercial temperament
Excellent writing skills
Access
Journalism schools provide solid skills to be an editor. However, getting to this position, is the result of regular and rigorous work as an editor.