113 What is the difference among reporters, columnists, and editorialists? While illustrators draw or paint different kinds of pictures, cartoonists draw strips or animated pictures. PAPER PRINTING JOBS Paper printing jobs include any task or role within the paper printing industry that contributes to the creation of printed materials on a variety of media (newspapers, magazines, books, cartoons, posters). It s a very large term that encompasses a wide variety of activities, from the initial idea to the final product s distribution. Writing Writing is the first step. Newspaper/Magazine journalists reporters, columnists, editorialists often begin their career as editorial assistants, doing secretarial activities and helping with some writing, or sub-editors, whose first task is proof reading. They must be skilled in collecting information and stories, investigating sources, and, of course, writing articles. Book writers can be fiction writers, who write about invented people and situations, or non-fiction writers, who write about somebody else s or their own life and essays or pamphlets on various issues. They must be skilled at writing effectively and either be good at creating plots and characters or have a deep knowledge of the issues they write about. They interact closely with book editors. ONLINE RESOURCES Great newspaper people pamphlet: opuscolo to proofread: correggere bozze 260 PEOPLE anD instRUmEnts Illustrating Printed material presents pictures and requires the work of photographers, illustrators, or cartoonists , who may work for the firm or be freelancers. Graphic designers are responsible for the visual layout, typography, image selection, and overall aesthetics of all printed materials. Editing Written pieces need to pass through many different hands. Newspaper/Magazine editors decide which news stories to print, check for accuracy, and write headlines. They may have different tasks: for example, layout editors a re in charge of the layout of the page and manipulate type size, font style, spacing, column width, placement; production editors must see that the piece is edited, designed, proofread, and printed. Book editors spot talented writers, edit their work, and contribute to create the book. Other jobs Before printing, all material needs the contribution of other specialists such as print office assistants or print operators professionals for advertising and selling such as publicists, marketers, or sale managers and distributors like lorry drivers, newsagents, or newspaper boys.