As a Magazine Editor, you will need to master following:

• adapt to type of media
• create editorial board
• ensure consistency of published articles
• follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
• participate in editorial meetings

More generally, a magazine editor is also versed in:

• apply organisational techniques
• consult information sources
• copyright legislation
• develop professional network
• editorial standards
• manage staff
• meet deadlines
• press law
• writing techniques

It also helps to know the following:

• check correctness of information
• check stories
• edit negatives
• edit photographs
• follow the news
• interview people
• use specific writing techniques
• write captions
• write headlines
• write to a deadline
• adapt to changing situations
• apply desktop publishing techniques
• apply grammar and spelling rules
• desktop publishing
• grammar
• graphic design
• hire new personnel
• interview techniques
• manage budgets
• perform image editing
• proofread text
• spelling
• use word processing software