[Ipg-smz] In praise of editors who praise ...

[David Needle]

I am used to a professional, no-nonsense relationship with editors. We're
all busy people, we understand our jobs and are expected to do it.
Perfectly fine, I don't need hand-holding or a relationship that extends
beyond the work.

Over the years I've had good editors and bad ones, some more personable
than others. The best, like Esther Schindler, always make any feedback
constructive and about the story, what can we do to make the story better?
Also important, giving clear directions and reaching agreement on
expectations at the outset. One editor I worked with for many years until
his recent retirement was more than competent, but the most he ever said
after an article was filed in terms of positive feedback was "Thanks".
Conversely, he had plenty to say about any problems with the copy that was
filed to the point where it sometimes seemed like he took it as a personal
affront.

So it was refreshing to start out with someone new and get this reply after
filing my first piece:

*You are awesome! You gave me a ready-made keyword phrase for SEO,
headline, meta description and outbound links. You have no idea what a huge
time saver that is for me! No questions on your piece, and it should go
live sometime today! *
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