My work is different every day because there is a lot that goes into it. I implement policies, approve project acquisitions, monitor spending, assign job titles, and make decisions about how the company operates. I am also responsible for overseeing all the departments within the company, including the editorial and production departments. My role is to help grow the work of authors and illustrators, but also grow the work of the creative community.
CAREER
Editors
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$63,350
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-5.1% (decline)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Editors Do
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Other Job Titles Editors May Have
Editor, News Editor, Newspaper Copy Editor, Sports Editor
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
I oversee the business and operations side of the newspaper and ensure that the stories we report on are true to our mission of being a source of strength and empowerment for the Navajo people.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
- Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
- Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
- Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
- Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Editors
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (80%)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Majors Related to Career
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
When thinking about a career in publishing, you should be thinking about what you can bring to this book or format that no other publisher can bring. Having a true passion for the gift of reading is essential.
You have to be an automobile enthusiast. Having an in-depth knowledge of this industry helps you write more authentically about it.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Middle School Students
Write all the time. Read all the time. Read stuff you wouldn't normally read. Join or start a book club so you can talk about books. Write your relatives and friends real letters and tell them the details that don't make it onto Facebook. Develop your creative story-telling abilities. All of life is about telling stories in many forms.
High School Students
College Students
Everyone
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