Production plan

Unit G321 – Foundation Portfolio in Media – Production Plan Template

Week beginning: Monday 5th January 2015Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayResearch the production process for ‘Riot’

Research how long it takes to release ‘Riot’ magazine

Research the editor and the job roles at the magazine

Research what the production company does in order to publish the magazine and the costs of publishing

Research key people involved in the production process

Statistics about the magazine in terms of circulation figures and frequency of he magazine

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05/01/15: Research production process for ‘Riot’

• Date of publication: This is the first step of the production process. It this the date that you want the magazine to be released to the public. Once established you can schedule the rest of the production process.

• Managing the schedule: This is very important as it tells you how long everything should take. This overall will help you meet your deadline.

• Editorial and budgetary decision: This is where the editorial decisions are made. This can include what topics are going to be included in the magazine, what pictures are needed and news stories. The team then budget the decisions and look at the money they have to create the magazine.

• Content Acquisition: There are 2 ways of gathering content. The first is through in-house writers, the second is through external writers. Artwork and graphics should also be worked on at this stage. There is also plenty of research made by reporters and journalists into the topics covered. This can be done through interviews, the internet and news databases.

• Sub-editing: This focuses on quality control. The steps involves the following important things:

– Checking of the accuracy of all facts in the articlesCandidate Name: Hannah HughesCandidate Number: 4067


– Making sure that words are properly spelled

– `Making sure that grammar and punctuation are used correctly

– Making sure that all articles follow the house-style

– Working on the page layout

• Page Layout: This process involves ensuring that the page layout is set up properly. This can be done through the use of Desktop Publishing (DTP) or programs such as InDesign or Photoshop. In this section advertisers are place into content.

• Proofreading: The editorial department will print out a hardcopy of the magazine, and go though and check for mistakes. Any mistake will be spotted quickly and will be corrected. This section will be repeated until there are no corrections.

• File emailed to printer: Once the proofreading is finished the magazine will be sent to printing. If the editorial team are happy with the result they will allow the magazine to be printed for the public.

• Distribution: This is the final stage of the production process and involves sending the printed copies to the warehouse. From the warehouse they will be sold to the public.

From: http://www.hosbeg.com/the-magazine-production-process

06/01/15: Research how long it takes to release ‘Riot’ magazine

‘Riot’ is released on a monthly basis, therefore when producing their magazine they are able to take more time to ensure their content is the best possible. Producing monthly magazines means that they will be able to guest plenty of celebrities in their magazine and ensure they appeal to what their target audience wants to read about.

14/01/15: Researching the Editor

Candidate Name: Hannah HughesCandidate Number: 4067

http://www.hosbeg.com/the-magazine-production-process/


A magazine editor is responsible for the quality of the magazines content and ensures that all the stories will attract attention. Most magazines get big stories because they are owned by a big company, however some magazines get big stories because of their editor. Featured Editors can be employed by trade magazines. Magazine features editors do not always need specialist knowledge of the subject they cover, unless the content is highly technical, although an interest in the subject is usually expected.

Typical Work Activities This role will vary based on the size of the publication and its content, but responsibilities include:

Overseeing the layout, appearance and content of feature articles; Generating ideas for features with writing staff; Commissioning articles from freelance and in-house writers; Managing writing staff and freelance feature writers; Editing and re-writing articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision; Overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine; Attending photo shoots; Organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features; Negotiating payments with freelance writers; Understanding and complying with media law and industry ethical guidelines; Selecting feature articles for each issue; Sending out briefs to writers, which can include word count, deadline, fee and writing style; Proofreading all pages before going to press; Raising the profile of the magazine; Networking with others at industry events; Assisting other staff to meet their deadlines.

From: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/magazine_features_editor_job_description.htm

15/01/15: Researching what the production company does


http://www.prospects.ac.uk/magazine_features_editor_job_description.htm


The production company for ‘Riot’ is Bauer MagazineBauer Media is a division of the Bauer Media Group, Europe’s largest privately owned publishing Group. The Group is a worldwide media empire offering over 300 magazines in 15 countries, as well as online, TV and radio stations. Bauer Media is a multi-platform UK-based media Group consisting of many companies collected around two main divisions – Magazines and Radio - widely recognised and rewarded as being industry innovators. This business is built on influential media brands with millions of personal relationships with engaged readers and listeners. Our strategy is to connect audiences with excellent content through our broad multi-touch point brand platforms, wherever and whenever and however they want. Our wide portfolio of influential brands gives us advantages over pure play magazine or radio competitors.

From: http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/about

23/01/15: Researching key people involved in the production process

Journalist:Magazine journalists research and write news articles and features for a wide variety of publications, usually periodicals, including:

• Consumer titles which cover both general interest and specialist areas;• Customer magazines from shops, supermarkets, etc;• Trade publications, also known as business-to-business (B2B) magazines.Magazine journalism can cover a range of disciplines, such as writing, interviewing, sub-editing, and designing.

Increasingly, magazines are also being produced for other media, especially the web. Knowledge of the concise writing style needed for the internet and search engine optimisation are very useful skills.There are thousands of magazine titles in the UK and, while there are plenty of opportunities, competition can be fierce when trying to get a job.Typical work activitiesThe nature of a journalist's work varies considerably depending on the size of the employing organisation and the subject matter covered by the publication. It may also be affected by the medium through which the magazine is produced.Typical responsibilities can include:

• Researching a subject and story;• Writing and editing news stories and features in the publication's house style;• Ensuring work is well written, accurate and submitted to deadline;• Conducting interviews, either in person or remotely;• Attending seminars, conferences and fairs (some magazine publishers hold exhibitions and events to allow advertisers to meet their

readership);• Generating ideas for stories;


http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/about


• Sourcing images to accompany written pieces;• Meeting with colleagues to plan the content of the issue and the character of the publication

Production ManagerA production manager is involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. They ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality.The scope of the job depends on the nature of the production system:

• Jobbing;• Mass;• Process;• Batch production.Many companies are involved in several types of production, adding to the complexity of the job. Most production managers are responsible for both human and material resources.

The job role is also referred to as operations manager.Typical work activitiesThe exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation. However, tasks typically involve:

• Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule;• Ensuring that the production is cost effective;• Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality;• Working out the human and material resources needed;• Drafting a timescale for the job;• Estimating costs and setting the quality standards;• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed;• Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment;• Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs;• Liaising among different departments, e.g. Suppliers, managers;• Working with managers to implement the company's policies and goals;• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed;• Supervising and motivating a team of workers;• Reviewing worker performance;• Identifying training needs.



24/01/15: Statistics about the magazine

Bauer Media connects and engages 19 million consumers every week with the most influential brands in the UK. The value of our indepth understanding of these audiences is reflected in our unrivalled research initiatives. Bauer Media is in a unique position to be able to deliver groundbreaking consumer insight to media professionals, having more market leading brands across a wider breadth of markets than any other media owner. Riot will launch in 01/02/15 with a print run of 200,000 and cover price of £1.50. Printed and digital copies will be available.


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