Printing & Publishing
Newspaper & Magazine Production skills assessment
Production teams deliver publications on tight deadlines. This scorecard covers layout, sub-editing, page proofing, digital publishing and deadline discipline.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Newspaper & Magazine Production skills you can score
These are the default Newspaper & Magazine Production skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Page Layout and Design
Lays out pages that are clear, attractive and consistent with the house style.
Sub-Editing and Fact Checks
Edits copy for accuracy, clarity and length and checks facts.
Headline and Caption Writing
Writes accurate, engaging headlines and captions.
Image Selection and Editing
Selects and edits images that suit the story and print quality.
Deadline Management
Meets tight edition and press deadlines.
Proofing and Sign-Off
Proofs pages carefully and follows the sign-off process.
Publishing Systems
Uses editorial and layout systems efficiently.
Digital Publishing
Publishes content online and to apps and social media.
Legal Awareness
Understands defamation, contempt and copyright risks.
Collaboration
Coordinates with editorial and advertising.
Style Consistency
Applies the style guide consistently across the publication.
Composure Under Pressure
Stays calm and accurate as deadlines approach and news breaks.
Levels included with Newspaper & Magazine Production
Newspaper & Magazine Production starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for printing & publishing, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice
- Operator
- Senior Operator
- Team Leader
- Supervisor
- Production Manager
How Newspaper & Magazine Production works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a department is scored on the Newspaper & Magazine Production skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Newspaper & Magazine Production skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's department.
Newspaper & Magazine Production scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Newspaper & Magazine Production scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Newspaper & Magazine Production scorecard covers 12 skills: Page Layout and Design, Sub-Editing and Fact Checks, Headline and Caption Writing, Image Selection and Editing, Deadline Management, Proofing and Sign-Off, Publishing Systems, Digital Publishing, Legal Awareness, Collaboration, Style Consistency and Composure Under Pressure. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Newspaper & Magazine Production?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Newspaper & Magazine Production?
Newspaper & Magazine Production starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Apprentice, Operator, Senior Operator, Team Leader, Supervisor and Production Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Newspaper & Magazine Production skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In printing & publishing the app talks about team members, departments and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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