How Do You Become An Editor In Chief?
• Earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communication, English or another writing and media field. Though college is never required for writers, most publications prefer to hire an editor-in-chief with both experience and education. • Learn AP style, which is the industry standard for most media publications. Accredited journalism programs teach this style, but writers and editors can also purchase AP Stylebooks to stay current. Many newspapers and magazines build onto AP style and add their own guidelines; learning how to adapt is a necessary skill. • Work in the field as much as possible. Write for a college newspaper, edit a small town journal, proofread a newsletter or create a website. The more experience you have in various journalism jobs the more marketable you become to current and future employers. • Balance your writing between journalistic and creative styles. Write in a journal or an online weblog, pen short stories or accept some feature story assignments. Focus on
