A Studyon the Competence Map for Digital Publishing Editors

Abstract

The aims of the study were to understand the required competences for editors working in today’s technology-driven publishing industry. The study used the Qualitative Research Method, which included Document Analysis, Functional analysis, In-Depth Interviews with Experts, Experts Meeting, Triangulation and combined with the qualitative analysis software, ATLAS.ti, to analyze a wide range of competence parameters; a relationship-network diagram was then compiled. The results of this study were 4 main functions and 14 sub-functions and their job function concepts of competence to establish Competence Map for Digital Publishing Editors. The study results will be provided as a useful guidance and criteria for publishing industry to recruit, colleges and universities to teach and train and government to select talents. It also should help to assist editors’ transformation and improve their working efficiencies as well as enhancing the development of Digital Publishing industries in Taiwan.

Keywords

• Digital publishing
• Editors
• Competence