Editors

Also known as: Acquisitions Editor, Acute Editor, Advertising Editor (+54 more)

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

🎓 Experience Level 4 (Bachelor's degree or higher) 📈 Arts, Entertainment, & Design

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What You'll Do

Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.88/5

Writing 4.25/5

Active Listening 3.88/5

Critical Thinking 3.88/5

Speaking 3.75/5

Time Management 3.38/5

Quality Control Analysis 3.25/5

Active Learning 3.12/5

Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5

Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5

Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5

Systems Analysis 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Leadership Orientation, Intellectual Curiosity, Achievement Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.88/5

Written Expression 4.62/5

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5

Oral Expression 4.0/5

Fluency of Ideas 3.88/5

Near Vision 3.88/5

Speech Recognition 3.88/5

Speech Clarity 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe After Effects Adobe Captivate Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe FrameMaker Adobe Illustrator Adobe InCopy Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop After the Deadline Apple Final Cut Pro Apple iWork Keynote Apple macOS AutoCrit Editing Wizard Avid Technology Media Composer Cascading style sheets CSS CCI NewsGate Content management systems CMS Drupal

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

Attention to Detail (High importance: 5.0/5)
Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.42/5)
Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.41/5)
Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.34/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Acquisitions Editor Acute Editor Advertising Editor Art Editor Assignment Editor Book Editor Business Editor Censor Communications Editor Content Editor Continuity Editor Continuity Reader Copy Reader Dictionary Editor Digital Editor Editor Editorial Specialist Fashion Editor Features Editor Food Editor Greeting Card Editor Index Editor Legal Editor Magazine Editor Make Up Editor Manuscript Editor Manuscript Reader Market Editor Medical Editor News Editor Newspaper Copy Editor Newspaper Editor Newspaper Managing Editor Newspaper Photo Editor Online Content Editor Opinion Editor Photo Editor Play Reader Production Editor Program Proposals Coordinator Publication Editor Publications Editor Reader Reviewer Rewrite Editor Science Editor Scientific Publications Editor Script Editor Script Reader Slot Editor Society Editor Sports Editor Story Editor Story Reader Technical Editor Telegraph Editor Web Editor

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