SP
Yes. In the same way that most programmes and the credits on Producer or Exec Producer.
NG
Not really.
Hierarchy is usually - in increasing order of importance - in 'normal TV' :
Researcher
Assistant Producer
Associate / Line Producer (which is often a role closer to Production Manager in some cases)
Producer / Day Producer / Output Producer / Output Editor (when the Editor name means something a little different)
Series Producer
Editor
Executive Producer / Executive Editor
Some shows in News will have an Editor but not an Exec Editor or Exec Producer - so the Editor will be the most important credit. Some shows will have a 'hands off' Exec, who will be there more as a commissioning Exec, and in that case the Editor or Series Producer will be the most senior 'hands on' person.
News can be a little different - and may not have AP and SP roles in the same way - and AP and Producer / Output Producer roles may be nearer Broadcast Journalist, Snr Broadcast Journalist and Asst Editor roles.
noggin
Founding member
I see. Is it a direct replacement for producer then in those instances?
Not really.
Hierarchy is usually - in increasing order of importance - in 'normal TV' :
Researcher
Assistant Producer
Associate / Line Producer (which is often a role closer to Production Manager in some cases)
Producer / Day Producer / Output Producer / Output Editor (when the Editor name means something a little different)
Series Producer
Editor
Executive Producer / Executive Editor
Some shows in News will have an Editor but not an Exec Editor or Exec Producer - so the Editor will be the most important credit. Some shows will have a 'hands off' Exec, who will be there more as a commissioning Exec, and in that case the Editor or Series Producer will be the most senior 'hands on' person.
News can be a little different - and may not have AP and SP roles in the same way - and AP and Producer / Output Producer roles may be nearer Broadcast Journalist, Snr Broadcast Journalist and Asst Editor roles.
IS
Some shows in News will have an Editor but not an Exec Editor or Exec Producer - so the Editor will be the most important credit. Some shows will have a 'hands off' Exec, who will be there more as a commissioning Exec, and in that case the Editor or Series Producer will be the most senior 'hands on' person.
Yep it tends to be that the 'editor' is editor of that specific bulletin or programme. It can be in some places that their superior - head of news/head of output etc. will effectively be executive editor, but they'll be responsible for all the bulletins.
What's I've always wondered is why ITN has always credited senior roles like editor and director on it's news bulletins, but the BBC never has on it's regular bulletins (they do on Newsnight, Newsround etc)
Some shows in News will have an Editor but not an Exec Editor or Exec Producer - so the Editor will be the most important credit. Some shows will have a 'hands off' Exec, who will be there more as a commissioning Exec, and in that case the Editor or Series Producer will be the most senior 'hands on' person.
Yep it tends to be that the 'editor' is editor of that specific bulletin or programme. It can be in some places that their superior - head of news/head of output etc. will effectively be executive editor, but they'll be responsible for all the bulletins.
What's I've always wondered is why ITN has always credited senior roles like editor and director on it's news bulletins, but the BBC never has on it's regular bulletins (they do on Newsnight, Newsround etc)