Post on 29-Dec-2015
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Checking
It is your responsibility to ensure
the graphic is factually correct
Mark your changes in pen
Initial the proof
Return the job complete to the
graphics editor
Frustrations
Incomplete information
Vague instructions
Thoughtless ‘subject' line in emails
Not checking graphic properly
Tick-box not ticked
Frustrations
Reworking due to mix-up between
section head and reporter
Not returning graphic promptly
Unidentified PDF files pages
Size/page/colour change or spike
not communicated
Solutions
Fill out all the request form
Mark up the printouts of your data
Identify your emails: ‘Mkts p32 Dax' or 'p45 2x7 equities'
Check every part of the graphic very carefully, then sign it off
Tick the box
Solutions Ensure what you intend to submit is what your section head wants
Check graphics immediately
If you leave before your graphic is on the page, you must be contactable
Tell us what page/s of the PDFs the charts appear on
If your story changes page, please let us know immediately