Job description Editor-in-chief in British Columbia

Find out what work is like for an editor-in-chief in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts (NOC 50011).

Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

Description

Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.

Work week duration

Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
  • Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
  • Prepare and control budgets
  • Hire and supervise staff
  • Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
  • Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Film, theatre, record and video production companies
  • Radio stations
  • Newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms
  • Television studios

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 50011), and a list of similar occupations:

  • ballet company director
  • book publishing manager
  • broadcasting manager
  • broadcasting station manager
  • copyright manager - publishing
  • dance company director
  • editor-in-chief
  • managing editor
  • opera company director
  • publishing manager
  • radio programming manager
  • radio station manager
  • television station manager
  • theatre company manager
  • video production company manager

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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