The editing operator is the person who prepares visual content for broadcast, and in the legislation is listed in the types of publication that produce footage.
In Which Lists Does It Appear?
| Type of publication | Sub-paragraph | Present? |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and television | Art. 26/1-ö | Yes |
| Internet news sites | Art. 27/1-r | Yes |
| Anadolu Agency | Arts. 23/1-f, g, ğ, h | Yes — four grades |
| News and photo agencies | Art. 24 | No |
| TRT | Art. 25 | No — assessed within the scope of Art. 25/1-ç |
| Newspapers and magazines | Arts. 19–22 | No |
The Four Grades at Anadolu Agency
| Grade | Sub-paragraph | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art. 23/1-f | Chief editing operators |
| 2 | Art. 23/1-g | Senior editing operators |
| 3 | Art. 23/1-ğ | Editing operators |
| 4 | Art. 23/1-h | Assistant editing operators |
The Difference from the Video Editor
In the internet news site list both the editing operator (Art. 27/1-r) and the video editor (Art. 27/1-s) are listed in separate sub-paragraphs.
| Criterion | Editing operator | Video editor |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and TV | Yes (Art. 26/1-ö) | No |
| Internet news sites | Yes (Art. 27/1-r) | Yes (Art. 27/1-s) |
| Anadolu Agency | Yes — four grades | No |
| Other lists | No | No |
The Condition of Working in the News Field
The news field condition also applies to the title of editing operator:
- Art. 23/2 — Anadolu Agency: no press card is given to those who do not work in the news field
- Art. 26/2-f — radio and television: no press card is given to those who do not work in the news field, even if they work in the titles listed above
We covered the detail in what working in the news field means.
The Visual Titles at Internet News Sites
Art. 27/1 has added to internet news sites the titles that visual publishing requires:
| Sub-paragraph | Title |
|---|---|
| o | News cameraman |
| ö | News anchor |
| p | Cameraman |
| r | Editing operator |
| s | Video editor |
| ş | Social media editor |
Conclusion
The editing operator is listed in the Press Card Regulation in the radio and television (Art. 26/1-ö), internet news site (Art. 27/1-r) and Anadolu Agency (with four grades) lists. It does not appear in the news and photo agency, TRT, newspaper and magazine lists. At internet news sites it appears in the same list as the video editor but in a separate sub-paragraph.