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At 25, I was promoted to managing editor of publications. I was reluctant. I was inexperienced. I was intimidated. But I was also gently pushed into this role by a new supervisor who believed I could do it.
While my supervisor was supportive, he had a hands-off approach (which I appreciated later on) and there wasn’t much coaching in my new role. I felt like I was drowning in expectations, responsibilities, and assumptions that had been packaged into this position over the years. My decisions were: sink or swim.
I faked confidence in managing and running a magazine until I felt more experienced and confident. I learned the assignment and publishing process. I worked hard to build rapport with my editors, to treat each person as an individual with different strengths. I was a tough managing editor because I wanted each person to shine in their own way. I pushed them to be better.
I’ve learned faking it can work for a while. I’ve learned expertise does come with time, with effort, and with genuine forthrightness. I’ve learned getting to know people and investing time and energy into encouraging their strengths is important.
I’ve learned challenges only make me stronger, but that doesn’t make them any easier. I still carry some residual insecurity. I still feel the need to over prepare for some things, to make sure I know my stuff, to make sure people perceive me as competent and qualified.
01 Lights
02 Blood
03 All Sparks
04 Fall
05 Bullets
06 Find Yourself A Safe Place
07 Camera
08 You Are Falling
09 Munich
10 Open Your Arms
11 The Weight Of The World
12 Fingers In The Factories
Editors e Cigarettes After Sex in concerto a Taranto per Medimex 2019, foto di Annita Fanizza per www.rockon.it
Editors e Cigarettes After Sex in concerto a Taranto per Medimex 2019, foto di Annita Fanizza per www.rockon.it