Magazine Publication of Bi-Monthly Issue
Main
Choosing A Topic For Cover Story
12/03/2012 - 12/05/2012Decide what topic will be best as cover story based on current events/most popular talent.
This will involve the chief editor and creative director getting together to brainstorm.
Set a release date
12/03/2012 - 12/04/2012Release Date January 28, 2013
Chief editor will make the decision.
Do Research On Topic Of Interest
12/05/2012 - 12/07/2012Find out contact information needed to set up interviews.
Managers
Publicist
Talent Agent
This will be done by assistant editor and chief editor by going through client contact list.
Make Contact to Set Up Interviews/Photoshoots
12/10/2012 - 12/14/2012Contact manager/publicist of talent.
Discuss negotiation/details of the project and decide on date to complete interview/photo shoot.
Complete Financial transaction/sign contracts.
Time is factored in to wait for returned calls and complete transactions.
Done by assistant editor and chief editor.
Decide on Content for Magazine
12/12/2012 - 12/14/2012Meet with in house writers to discus stories/ content that will be published.
Chief editor conducts meeting.
Decide on Design for Layout and Cover
12/12/2012 - 12/14/2012Meet with in house graphic designer to discuss details
Chief editor conducts meeting.
Interviews/Photo Shoots for Magazine Content In Progress
12/14/2012 - 01/07/2013Finalize all interviews and get photos required to publish in the magazine.
Done by in house photographer and writer.
Process is prolonged a little longer than normal due to the holidays.
Set deadline for completion of layout, content, and design
12/14/2012Deadline will be January 15th 2012.
Chief editor sets deadline
Begin working on layout, content, and design
12/20/2012 - 01/14/2013This is when the different departments will began working on the content such as graphic designing, writing story line etc..
Follow-up on Progress on Layout/Content Completion
01/07/2013 - 01/09/2013Make sure things are staying on task.
Reminder of Deadlines.
Chief editor get's status updates for different departments.
Proofing of content
01/15/2013 - 01/17/2013Proof for accuracy
Completed by chief editor
Send Approved Layout Content for Publishing
01/18/2013Send to publishing company in time for release date.
Begin Promoting Magazine Release
01/28/2013Promote the newly released issue through various social media platforms.
Send out a mass email blast.
Done by promotions and marketing staff.
(Suggestion from classmate Lorin Jetter as stated on the platform.)
Publish Magazine
01/28/2013Magazine will be released to public