Magazine Editor – Role Description

Posted: 8 August 2024

Overview:

Responsible for production of the six printed magazines each year. This is a Directorship position
and will be required to be registered on Companies House and undertake a DBS check. Space for
a computer (an Apple MAC mini) and screen is required to prepare the newsletter.

Key Tasks:

• Production of six newsletters during the year production in the following months December
  (Jan/Feb), February (Mar/Apr), April (May/Jun), June (Jul/Aug), August (Sep/Oct), October (Nov/Dec)
• Collating committee information into newsletter, notices, championship shoots, Annual
  General Meeting, club contacts and shoot dates and coach list as needed
• Liaising with advertisers for entries into the newsletter
• Editing shoot reports to common format into newsletter
• Identifying themes and stories for newsletter from wider sources and NFAS members
• Collating newsworthy stories from Official NFAS Facebook group
• Providing draft newsletter for committee review and approval
• Liaising with printers about changes to production and delivering print ready document in a
  timely manner to allow posting on the 1st of the month of the cycle date
• Delivering web version of newsletter to the website manager (Webby)
• Producing mailing list for members and advertisers and delivery via email to printers
• Production of advertiser invoice list for the NFAS Treasurer following publication
• Receiving 10 copies of the newsletter and posting to members who have not received a copy
  from the mailing.
• Ensuring copies of each newsletter are placed in the NFAS archive
• Maintenance of the NFAS archive both online and offline
• Liaising with printers for newsletter distribution

Skills / Experience Required:

• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite and components from Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Editor)
• Good written English skills with ability to sympathetically edit documents received
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Time management
• Self-motivated

Time Commitment:

Every 2 months, 3-4 days over two weeks to collate information and produce final newsletter
document. 1-2 days per month in seeking out newsletter themes. 1 day at the weekend
approximately every 2 months for Committee meetings either in person or virtual ad-hoc attendance
with committee members 1 or 2 evenings per month