Editors

Average Base Salary:

JOB OPENINGS:

9800

Occupation Overview - Editors

Plan coordinate revise or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Training Courses for the Editors Job Role
Plan coordinate revise or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Core Task Examples:

  • Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
  • Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
  • Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  • Meet frequently with artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.
  • Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
  • Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
  • 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.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
  • Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
  • Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.

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