Image editor (Beeldredacteur)
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An image editor is an editor who specializes in photographic material and other forms of images, including the layout of pages. As an image editor, you actually work with all forms of images and not just with photos. Think, for example, of animations, illustrations, infographics and videos. The independent design and creation of visual material also occurs as an image editor, but this does not always have to be the case. The main job of an image editor is to find and select the best imagery that fits a news article or other type of article. This can include both print media and online media. In addition, it is conceivable that an image editor uses external professionals to get the right visual material. Consider, for example, hiring a press photographer, who takes the right photos on behalf of the image editor. In order to be able to work as an image editor in a good way, it is important that an image editor has sufficient knowledge of different visual languages, because images in newspapers appear different from images that are posted on the internet or on social media. In short, we can best describe the work of an image editor as taking care of the best images for articles. As an image editor, you are an important addition to the editorial staff, because selecting and formatting the right images is important. Other activities that belong to the tasks of the image editor are arranging all rights with regard to visual material and archiving visual material. As described earlier, it is not the case that an image editor only has to deal with still images. An image editor may also have to deal with animations and videos.
So the profession of image editor has everything to do with multimedia in different ways. It is the image editor who will select the right images and it is the image editor who will take care of the layout of the images. An image editor does not only work with photos, but with all possible images. Because an image editor will work with different types of images, an image editor will also have to deal with various other specialists such as a press photographer, a multimedia designer, an illustrator and, for example, a cameraman or reporter, who, at the request of the image editor, carry out certain activities to deliver visual material. It is the image editor who generally knows exactly for which imagery the right specialist will have to be called in. An image editor is generally also the point of contact for photographers, stylists, make-up artists and other possible parties involved when it comes to making images. Maintaining contacts with the client is also a task of the image editor. Because having footage made costs money, it is also the image editor who oversees the budgets. An image editor can therefore also be seen as a negotiator who makes price agreements with all parties involved.
FIND AND USE FOOTAGE
Image editors do not have to have visual material made in all cases, because there are also special image banks that can provide newsrooms with visual material. Most media companies also have their own database with images that can be used within their articles. In all cases, it is important as an image editor to check the images used for possible rights before the images are published, to avoid problems. An image editor is therefore in many cases responsible for managing the image archive. Managing the image archive not only relates to the use of royalty-free images, but also to quality control with regard to the images in the image archive.
WHAT DOES AN IMAGE EDITOR DO
An image editor is not only responsible for selecting the right images. An image editor is also involved in other activities such as drawing up articles, maintaining contacts with clients and other specialists, consulting with the editor-in-chief, drawing up newsletters, posting articles related to social media and making price agreements. The profession of image editor is therefore a versatile profession that involves more than just finding suitable images. Having infographics or videos made by other professionals can also be the responsibility of the image editor.
WHAT DOES AN IMAGE EDITOR DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME AN IMAGE EDITOR
There are various suitable training opportunities to become an image editor, such as the Hbo journalism degree or the Hbo communication programme. The university study communication science can also be regarded as a suitable study. In general, the profession of image editor is accessible from MBO level four, but most large media companies require at least a bachelor's degree. At MBO level, the MBO media editor training can be regarded as a suitable programme. Obviously, it is important that someone has the right knowledge and work experience before the profession of image editor will be accessible. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE AN IMAGE EDITOR CAN WORK
As an image editor, you can work for various companies in the media industry, such as publishers, newspaper publishers, trade magazine publishers, local news publishers, television broadcasters and for online media companies that use websites. In addition, it is conceivable that an image editor works for other companies that have to do with media. In general, an image editor will work for a communications company, a media company, or an advertising agency. If an image editor has a lot to do with video, the name film production specialist can also apply. A more general name for image editor can also be an editorial assistant.
COMPETENCES IMAGE EDITOR
The most important competence of an image editor is creativity, because finding or having the right images made requires the necessary creativity. In addition, legal knowledge can be regarded as an important competence, because an image editor has to deal with copyright. Another important competence is communication, because in most cases you are dealing with different employees and external parties. A commercial attitude can also be important as an image editor. This is especially the case if you will regularly hire other craftsmen for assignments. Generally important words are passion, analysis, inspiration, decisiveness, customer focus, critical, perseverance, planning, flexibility, stress resistance and performance.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS AN IMAGE EDITOR
The job market perspective of an image editor is generally fairly good if you have the right training. It is true that the profession of image editor does not occur in all media editors. It is generally only the large editors who use an image editor. The career opportunities of an image editor should be seen in obtaining more responsibilities within the editorial staff.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY IMAGE EDITOR
There are no specific employment conditions for the profession of image editor, because you can work for different publishers within the media industry. The salary as an image editor can be very different, because the responsibilities can also be very different. In general, an image editor will earn a salary between 2500 and 4000 euros gross per month, depending on age, education and responsibilities.
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