Wednesday, 22 September 2010
ONE DAY PROJECT
Blur – Parklife song research
Parklife is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Records. After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life is Rubbish (1993), Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: "Girls & Boys", "End of a Century", "Parklife" and "To the End". The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom.
After the completion of recording sessions for Blur's previous album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, Damon Albarn, the band's vocalist, began to write prolifically. Blur demoed Albarn's new songs in groups of twos and threes. Due to their precarious financial position at the time, Blur quickly went back into the studio with producer Stephen Street to record their third album. Blur met at the Maison Rouge recording studio in August 1993 to record their next album. The recording was a relatively fast process, apart from the song "This Is a Low". The album cover for Parklife was among the ten chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of "Classic Album Cover" postage stamps issued in January 2010. The front cover of the album was not shot at the venue, but pictures of the band enjoying a night out at the racecourse feature inside the CD booklet.
Blur background information
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released the Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) albums. As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, showing influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic music and gospel music, as Albarn wrote more personal lyrics. In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and more minimal guitar work, the album was marked by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music. After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work or touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects. In 2009 Blur reunited, with Coxon back in the fold, for a series of successful concerts.
This is the final design for the front cover of the cd case, which i think works well because it suites the style of the track and the pictures are clear and are related to the title of the track.
Parklife is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Records. After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life is Rubbish (1993), Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: "Girls & Boys", "End of a Century", "Parklife" and "To the End". The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom.
After the completion of recording sessions for Blur's previous album, Modern Life Is Rubbish, Damon Albarn, the band's vocalist, began to write prolifically. Blur demoed Albarn's new songs in groups of twos and threes. Due to their precarious financial position at the time, Blur quickly went back into the studio with producer Stephen Street to record their third album. Blur met at the Maison Rouge recording studio in August 1993 to record their next album. The recording was a relatively fast process, apart from the song "This Is a Low". The album cover for Parklife was among the ten chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of "Classic Album Cover" postage stamps issued in January 2010. The front cover of the album was not shot at the venue, but pictures of the band enjoying a night out at the racecourse feature inside the CD booklet.
Blur background information
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change—influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC—Blur released the Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) albums. As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a famous chart battle with rival band Oasis dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, showing influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the US. The last album featuring Blur's original lineup, (1999) found the band members experimenting with electronic music and gospel music, as Albarn wrote more personal lyrics. In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and more minimal guitar work, the album was marked by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music. After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work or touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects. In 2009 Blur reunited, with Coxon back in the fold, for a series of successful concerts.
This is the original album cover for the song:
This is the final design for the front cover of the cd case, which i think works well because it suites the style of the track and the pictures are clear and are related to the title of the track.
RESEARCH
- I like the style of this magazine because the colours are bright so they catch your attention and the layout is good because there is a mixture of images and text, the front pagr of this particular magazine caught my eye because it is in 3D which an unusual style for the front cover of a magazine
Open publication - Free publishing
GALLERY
http://tom-fashionproject.blogspot.com/2011/04/acitate-test-session.html
Here are some examples of my photography work:
As part of my photography course I was asked to created a Facebook Profile layout that decribed who i'am and what I would like to do during the course. Below are the designs that I created and after taking the picture I decided that my layout would be based around a 3D theme because the pictures stand out and they look 3D. After creating the final designs I found that the images all worked well together because of the style of the layout but i think that some of the pictures could have been a little bit lighter because they came out a bit too dark.
FACEBOOK PROFILE FINAL LAYOUT
I'am happy with the first layout because the two picture that i took link to each other and i feel that the look of the images work well with the text
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Facebook Profile Other Layouts
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I feel that this layout is good because the colours work well and i feel that the text works well with the images.
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I'am happy with this layout, but when i finished it I noticed that the red text on the layout didn't look right because it was too bright and so i decided not to choose this layout as my final design
Here are some examples of my photography work:
As part of my photography course I was asked to created a Facebook Profile layout that decribed who i'am and what I would like to do during the course. Below are the designs that I created and after taking the picture I decided that my layout would be based around a 3D theme because the pictures stand out and they look 3D. After creating the final designs I found that the images all worked well together because of the style of the layout but i think that some of the pictures could have been a little bit lighter because they came out a bit too dark.
FACEBOOK PROFILE FINAL LAYOUT
I'am happy with the first layout because the two picture that i took link to each other and i feel that the look of the images work well with the text
+(Small).jpg)
Facebook Profile Other Layouts
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I feel that this layout is good because the colours work well and i feel that the text works well with the images.
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I'am happy with this layout, but when i finished it I noticed that the red text on the layout didn't look right because it was too bright and so i decided not to choose this layout as my final design
UCAS/ PROGRESSION
My personal SWOT Analysis
Strengths
My strengths include being able to complete and hand in work on deadlines and I make sure that I’am well organized so that I can complete the work, I’ am also able to work using computers which is an important skill in this day and age as 90% of work is done using a computer. I’ am also able to think up creative ideas when given a task to complete. The achievement that I’am most proud of is that whilst completing some work experience with the East Anglian Daily Times I was able to get some of the pictures I had taken published in an copy of the paper, which I view as my greatest achievement. Another strength I have is that I’am on time to all of my college lectures and this means that I don’t miss important information on different subjects.
Weaknesses
My weaknesses include not having a strong ability to work out mathematical questions although I do have some math’s knowledge. Another weakness I have is that I do not always work well under pressure because I get easily stressed about the quality of my work. One other weakness I have is that I don’t have a lot of confidence which can be sometimes a problem when approaching other people.
Opportunities
I think that I can work well with different opportunities such as new technology because I can quickly gather knowledge on how the new technology works which is an important skill to have as new technology is always being developed.
Threats
I do not currently face any threats in my workplace.
A list of my skills
I’ am able to work well with other people
I’am well organized
I’ am on time to all appointments
I know how to work using a computer
I have basic mathematical knowledge
I’am strong at both grammar and spelling
I hand my work in on deadlines
Action plan
This is a list of skills that I will need to achieve to work in my chosen creative industy:
1. To be able to take professional photographs.
2. To know how to change the amount of lighting in each picture.
3. To know how to take the picture from the best angle so as to get the best from the photograph.
4. To know how each part of the camera works so that if needed you can change the settings.
5. To know how to edit each photograph so that it looks professional.
Gap year research
Taking a gap year (also known as year abroad, year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, time off and time out) refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or university, but it can be taken at any time.
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience
Trip code: CHTC
Study with China’s expert masters and uncover the secrets of this ancient martial art. Hone your skills in two disciplines, cleanse your mind and absorb the fascinating local culture! You’ll also set off on a variety of day trips to explore the surrounding area including a trek through bamboo forests and a tour of the incredible Golden Lake!
Location: Fujian Province, China
Duration & Price: from £999.00.
Deposit: £195 (balance due 12 weeks prior to departure)
First Saturday of November 2010, please contact us for 2011 dates.
During your programme you will also set off on a range of adventurous and exciting trips:
Rafting through Shang Qing Stream - bamboo rafting through incredible scenery
Tour of the Golden Lake- a boat trip including stop-offs at caves, mountains and waterfalls
Trek through canyon and bamboo forest - a day trip trekking through amazing scenery
Temple stay at E Mei Fang - after a long half day you will visit a temple and stay overnight, enjoying an early morning tai chi session the following day
Trip to 9 Dragon Lagoon - bamboo rafting through water thought to have healing properties!
Visit to Taining ancient town - learn about local history as you visit the old homes of emperors and scholars
Trip to a Tea Shop -join a traditional Chinese tea ceremony
Excursion to the Geological museum
What's Included in the Price
Training from trained masters five days a week
Accommodation and three meals a day
Airport transfers
Day trips as stated
24-hour contact number for emergencies
Personal Online Account
Prices and Durations
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience 4 weeks £999
Call 01892 516 164 or send an email to info@realgap.co.uk for more information
Strengths
My strengths include being able to complete and hand in work on deadlines and I make sure that I’am well organized so that I can complete the work, I’ am also able to work using computers which is an important skill in this day and age as 90% of work is done using a computer. I’ am also able to think up creative ideas when given a task to complete. The achievement that I’am most proud of is that whilst completing some work experience with the East Anglian Daily Times I was able to get some of the pictures I had taken published in an copy of the paper, which I view as my greatest achievement. Another strength I have is that I’am on time to all of my college lectures and this means that I don’t miss important information on different subjects.
Weaknesses
My weaknesses include not having a strong ability to work out mathematical questions although I do have some math’s knowledge. Another weakness I have is that I do not always work well under pressure because I get easily stressed about the quality of my work. One other weakness I have is that I don’t have a lot of confidence which can be sometimes a problem when approaching other people.
Opportunities
I think that I can work well with different opportunities such as new technology because I can quickly gather knowledge on how the new technology works which is an important skill to have as new technology is always being developed.
Threats
I do not currently face any threats in my workplace.
A list of my skills
I’ am able to work well with other people
I’am well organized
I’ am on time to all appointments
I know how to work using a computer
I have basic mathematical knowledge
I’am strong at both grammar and spelling
I hand my work in on deadlines
Action plan
This is a list of skills that I will need to achieve to work in my chosen creative industy:
1. To be able to take professional photographs.
2. To know how to change the amount of lighting in each picture.
3. To know how to take the picture from the best angle so as to get the best from the photograph.
4. To know how each part of the camera works so that if needed you can change the settings.
5. To know how to edit each photograph so that it looks professional.
Gap year research
Taking a gap year (also known as year abroad, year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, time off and time out) refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or university, but it can be taken at any time.
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience
Trip code: CHTC
Study with China’s expert masters and uncover the secrets of this ancient martial art. Hone your skills in two disciplines, cleanse your mind and absorb the fascinating local culture! You’ll also set off on a variety of day trips to explore the surrounding area including a trek through bamboo forests and a tour of the incredible Golden Lake!
Location: Fujian Province, China
Duration & Price: from £999.00.
Deposit: £195 (balance due 12 weeks prior to departure)
First Saturday of November 2010, please contact us for 2011 dates.
During your programme you will also set off on a range of adventurous and exciting trips:
Rafting through Shang Qing Stream - bamboo rafting through incredible scenery
Tour of the Golden Lake- a boat trip including stop-offs at caves, mountains and waterfalls
Trek through canyon and bamboo forest - a day trip trekking through amazing scenery
Temple stay at E Mei Fang - after a long half day you will visit a temple and stay overnight, enjoying an early morning tai chi session the following day
Trip to 9 Dragon Lagoon - bamboo rafting through water thought to have healing properties!
Visit to Taining ancient town - learn about local history as you visit the old homes of emperors and scholars
Trip to a Tea Shop -join a traditional Chinese tea ceremony
Excursion to the Geological museum
What's Included in the Price
Training from trained masters five days a week
Accommodation and three meals a day
Airport transfers
Day trips as stated
24-hour contact number for emergencies
Personal Online Account
Prices and Durations
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience 4 weeks £999
Call 01892 516 164 or send an email to info@realgap.co.uk for more information
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
MINI ASSIGNMENT 1
Job roles within the media industry
Editor
In the magazine industry there are many different editors on a magazine and their responsibilities do vary. On large magazines the editor’s main job in the creation of the magazines is administrative, but the whole magazine—text, pictures, captions, and headings—is the final responsibility of the editor. On most magazines the chief editor also expresses the magazine's point of view through editorials, which are short essays on subjects of current reader interest. Most large publications hire managing editors to take charge of getting each issue out on time. These editors look after the day-to-day work of selecting articles, arranging copy, and supervising other editors. Sometimes they are put in charge of a bureau or branch office in another location such as New York or California. The qualifications that you need to be an editor in the magazine industry must include either a BA(hons) journalism or MA journalism and the best courses to get these are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or City college London.The editorial staff on a magazine may include senior editors, associate editors, assistant editors, and editorial assistants. These editors may have different job titles, but their basic responsibility is selecting and editing articles or stories for each issue of the magazine, and a magazine's success depends largely on the work of its editors.
Art director
Art directors are responsible for the visual aspects of the magazine. The art director helps to establish corporate identities, advertise products and services, enhance books, magazines etc. Some art directors with experience or knowledge in specific fields specialize in areas such as exhibitions and displays. But all art directors even those with specialized backgrounds must be skilled in and knowledgeable about not only design and illustration but also photography, computers, research and writing. In order to supervise the work of graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, text editors and other employees. The qualifications that you need to become an art director include having degrees from art schools where you have studied graphic design, photography and drawing and an expected ability to use computers to create graphic images with some ease.
Picture editor
The main roles of a picture editor include; discussing the photographer’s photo assignments with them to make sure that they clearly understand what it is they need to do, editing film and critiquing how the photographer approached the assignment, attending planning meetings, talking to editors and reporters about the magazine stories and writing up or assisting reporters in writing up photo assignments, talking to the design desk about the size, crop and place a photo will appear in the magazine, making sure that camera, photo processing equipment, computers and scanners are working and writing proposals to obtain new or up dated equipment. The qualifications you need to be a picture editor are relitively the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so you need either a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalisim and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Features editor
A magazine features editor’s main responsibility is to make sure that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles, features editors can be employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines. The responsibilities of the features editor can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers, overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots, organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features, selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style, proofreading all pages before going to press, raising the profile of the magazine,assisting other staff to meet their deadlines. Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected. The qualifications you need to be a features editor are the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so include having a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalism and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Photographer
Taking photos is only one of a photographers responsibilities and although it is the main one there are other responsibilities which include; equipment maintenance and upkeep, knowledge of wide range of equipment, budget/Pricing/Billing/Accounting, location selection, model selection, lighting setup, background selection/creation, props, supervision of assistants and working with art directors/stylists. Although taking the photo is only one of the responsibilities that a photographer needs to master it's one of the most important, but without the other skills it's useless. You don't need to have qualifications to be a photographer in the magazine industry because most photographers are self taught and they gather most of their experience through taking more photographs.
Staff writer
A staff writer’s main responsibilities are to; Produce well-written and accurate content for the magazine, Research new destinations to be included in the magazine, Assist the Editorial team to create and update the content strategy as required, contribute to additional projects within deadlines as required to enhance the magazine, proof-read the work of other writers as required to provide an accurate service to the readers.You don't need to have many qualifications to be a staff writer but having a qualification in English Language or Literature is preferable.
job vacancies
Photographer job vacancy
Junior Digital Photographer
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 04 Aug 2010
Reference: Junior Digital Photographer
Contact: Miss Helena Gray
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry:
Media - TV
Sales - Media
Sales - Retail
Media - Digital
Media - Graduate
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Photographer personal testimonies
"For my clients who purchase files, I want the presentation to wow them. WHCC's CD Cases are a perfect fit. I can customize them for each session, while still keeping the quality and workmanship top notch. I use the metallic custom photo covers and they are gorgeous! I noticed that clients needed additional copies of their print and usage release, so I started including it on the back of the CD cases. They love having their info handy, and I love the extra orders I get when they see the quality of the CD cases! Plus, referrals from those clients are up because they have something tangible with stellar quality to show their friends."-Candy Howard, Candy Howard Photography.
"I did a gallery show to benefit a local pregnancy care center. This event has made the first quarter of this year the biggest in my studio’s history! WHCC Float Wraps were the perfect product for this project as I wanted the “angels” to appear to be floating on the wall. The event created a fun angel “mini-session” for my clients while making a difference at the same time. After the session, I printed my favorites for a showing at a local art gallery and also posted them on the blog for voting - $1 per vote to benefit the care center. Gallery images were also available for sale as part of the proceeds."-Tiffiney Addis, Tiffiney Photography.
Art director job vacancy
Designer - Mr Porter
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 02 Aug 2010
Contact: James Hudson
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry: Retail
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Art director personal testimonials
I have always enjoyed Art from an early age. My earliest memory of this is doodling on sheets of computer paper and cutting up old Christmas cards to make new images. I can remember spending most of my childhood just drawing and being inspired to make and design anything and everything! This love of Art has stayed with me and developed and grown and, now, I cannot imagine wanting to do anything else. I have always wanted to work within the Art and Design industry because it has always felt like the right direction for me to take. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to an Art school and I now feel really lucky to have the opportunity to do so: I am feeling very excited about my future!I enjoy being creative and I view Art as a natural way for me to express myself. I particularly enjoy drawing and how this allows me to create images in a way that I see them. I enjoy working in a figurative and detailed way and I aim to make my work expressive and visually interesting through tone and mark-making. I feel, from my progression from G.C.S.E through A Levels to A.V.C.E, I am beginning to develop my own style and way of working. I particularly enjoy portraiture work and using animals as subject matter. - Paul Norman - Art Director.
To take a journey in art is to follow a path that is never ending; you will never know all there is to know or see and discover all there is out there. You will find yourself 10 years down that path still discovering new things, getting excited and inspired by the most ordinary of things, question the media to which we are exposed, whether it be the design of a C.D.cover, a window display, the layout of a room or even the shapes and lines of a shoe. For those of us that choose art, it is not a career or a hobby, but a passion, a way of life.We all see the world differently, and when I take a moment to look around me, my mind starts to buzz with ideas about my material surroundings.My future, as I see it, will have art as an anchor. I would hope that after completing my degree, I would continue my studies in my chosen field and make a professional career out of art. I couldn't possibly imagine never being connected to the art community and to a world of talent and imagination where anything is truly possible.
This personal statement was written by miaz9 in 2008.
Editor job vacancy
Managing Editor - Journals
Employer: REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT
Posted: 30 Jul 2010
Reference: TD101
Contact: Theresa Duncan
Location: Oxford
Industry: Media - Publishing
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
Editor Testimonial
The Freedom Forum programs have helped us to create momentum to diversity in our newsroom."
- Rick Jensen, executive editor, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y.
Job roles within the media industry
Editor
In the magazine industry there are many different editors on a magazine and their responsibilities do vary. On large magazines the editor’s main job in the creation of the magazines is administrative, but the whole magazine—text, pictures, captions, and headings—is the final responsibility of the editor. On most magazines the chief editor also expresses the magazine's point of view through editorials, which are short essays on subjects of current reader interest. Most large publications hire managing editors to take charge of getting each issue out on time. These editors look after the day-to-day work of selecting articles, arranging copy, and supervising other editors. Sometimes they are put in charge of a bureau or branch office in another location such as New York or California. The qualifications that you need to be an editor in the magazine industry must include either a BA(hons) journalism or MA journalism and the best courses to get these are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or City college London.The editorial staff on a magazine may include senior editors, associate editors, assistant editors, and editorial assistants. These editors may have different job titles, but their basic responsibility is selecting and editing articles or stories for each issue of the magazine, and a magazine's success depends largely on the work of its editors.
Art director
Art directors are responsible for the visual aspects of the magazine. The art director helps to establish corporate identities, advertise products and services, enhance books, magazines etc. Some art directors with experience or knowledge in specific fields specialize in areas such as exhibitions and displays. But all art directors even those with specialized backgrounds must be skilled in and knowledgeable about not only design and illustration but also photography, computers, research and writing. In order to supervise the work of graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, text editors and other employees. The qualifications that you need to become an art director include having degrees from art schools where you have studied graphic design, photography and drawing and an expected ability to use computers to create graphic images with some ease.
Picture editor
The main roles of a picture editor include; discussing the photographer’s photo assignments with them to make sure that they clearly understand what it is they need to do, editing film and critiquing how the photographer approached the assignment, attending planning meetings, talking to editors and reporters about the magazine stories and writing up or assisting reporters in writing up photo assignments, talking to the design desk about the size, crop and place a photo will appear in the magazine, making sure that camera, photo processing equipment, computers and scanners are working and writing proposals to obtain new or up dated equipment. The qualifications you need to be a picture editor are relitively the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so you need either a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalisim and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Features editor
A magazine features editor’s main responsibility is to make sure that their publication is full of entertaining, informative and newsworthy articles, features editors can be employed by trade magazines, specialist publishers, online media and in-house magazines. The responsibilities of the features editor can include: generating ideas for features, commissioning work by freelance writers, editing and proofreading, managing writing staff and liaising with artists and photographers, overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine;
attending photo-shoots, organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features, selecting feature articles for each issue;
sending out briefs to writers which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style, proofreading all pages before going to press, raising the profile of the magazine,assisting other staff to meet their deadlines. Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected. The qualifications you need to be a features editor are the same as the qualifications you need to be an editor and so include having a BA (hons) journalism or MA journalism and so the best courses to go for that allow you to get these qualifications are at the London institute, Cardiff school journalism or city college London.
Photographer
Taking photos is only one of a photographers responsibilities and although it is the main one there are other responsibilities which include; equipment maintenance and upkeep, knowledge of wide range of equipment, budget/Pricing/Billing/Accounting, location selection, model selection, lighting setup, background selection/creation, props, supervision of assistants and working with art directors/stylists. Although taking the photo is only one of the responsibilities that a photographer needs to master it's one of the most important, but without the other skills it's useless. You don't need to have qualifications to be a photographer in the magazine industry because most photographers are self taught and they gather most of their experience through taking more photographs.
Staff writer
A staff writer’s main responsibilities are to; Produce well-written and accurate content for the magazine, Research new destinations to be included in the magazine, Assist the Editorial team to create and update the content strategy as required, contribute to additional projects within deadlines as required to enhance the magazine, proof-read the work of other writers as required to provide an accurate service to the readers.You don't need to have many qualifications to be a staff writer but having a qualification in English Language or Literature is preferable.
job vacancies
Photographer job vacancy
Junior Digital Photographer
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 04 Aug 2010
Reference: Junior Digital Photographer
Contact: Miss Helena Gray
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry:
Media - TV
Sales - Media
Sales - Retail
Media - Digital
Media - Graduate
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Photographer personal testimonies
"For my clients who purchase files, I want the presentation to wow them. WHCC's CD Cases are a perfect fit. I can customize them for each session, while still keeping the quality and workmanship top notch. I use the metallic custom photo covers and they are gorgeous! I noticed that clients needed additional copies of their print and usage release, so I started including it on the back of the CD cases. They love having their info handy, and I love the extra orders I get when they see the quality of the CD cases! Plus, referrals from those clients are up because they have something tangible with stellar quality to show their friends."-Candy Howard, Candy Howard Photography.
"I did a gallery show to benefit a local pregnancy care center. This event has made the first quarter of this year the biggest in my studio’s history! WHCC Float Wraps were the perfect product for this project as I wanted the “angels” to appear to be floating on the wall. The event created a fun angel “mini-session” for my clients while making a difference at the same time. After the session, I printed my favorites for a showing at a local art gallery and also posted them on the blog for voting - $1 per vote to benefit the care center. Gallery images were also available for sale as part of the proceeds."-Tiffiney Addis, Tiffiney Photography.
Art director job vacancy
Designer - Mr Porter
Employer: NET-A-PORTER.COM
Posted: 02 Aug 2010
Contact: James Hudson
Location: Greater London - West London
Industry: Retail
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Art director personal testimonials
I have always enjoyed Art from an early age. My earliest memory of this is doodling on sheets of computer paper and cutting up old Christmas cards to make new images. I can remember spending most of my childhood just drawing and being inspired to make and design anything and everything! This love of Art has stayed with me and developed and grown and, now, I cannot imagine wanting to do anything else. I have always wanted to work within the Art and Design industry because it has always felt like the right direction for me to take. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to an Art school and I now feel really lucky to have the opportunity to do so: I am feeling very excited about my future!I enjoy being creative and I view Art as a natural way for me to express myself. I particularly enjoy drawing and how this allows me to create images in a way that I see them. I enjoy working in a figurative and detailed way and I aim to make my work expressive and visually interesting through tone and mark-making. I feel, from my progression from G.C.S.E through A Levels to A.V.C.E, I am beginning to develop my own style and way of working. I particularly enjoy portraiture work and using animals as subject matter. - Paul Norman - Art Director.
To take a journey in art is to follow a path that is never ending; you will never know all there is to know or see and discover all there is out there. You will find yourself 10 years down that path still discovering new things, getting excited and inspired by the most ordinary of things, question the media to which we are exposed, whether it be the design of a C.D.cover, a window display, the layout of a room or even the shapes and lines of a shoe. For those of us that choose art, it is not a career or a hobby, but a passion, a way of life.We all see the world differently, and when I take a moment to look around me, my mind starts to buzz with ideas about my material surroundings.My future, as I see it, will have art as an anchor. I would hope that after completing my degree, I would continue my studies in my chosen field and make a professional career out of art. I couldn't possibly imagine never being connected to the art community and to a world of talent and imagination where anything is truly possible.
This personal statement was written by miaz9 in 2008.
Editor job vacancy
Managing Editor - Journals
Employer: REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT
Posted: 30 Jul 2010
Reference: TD101
Contact: Theresa Duncan
Location: Oxford
Industry: Media - Publishing
Qualifs: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
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