Occupation information for Editors United States

Watch Job Video

description

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

Compare Skills

details

Currently Employed: 122,100

Projected Annual Job Openings: 11,600

Typical Hourly Wage: $24.46 - $49.45

Typical Annual Salary: $50,880 - $102,850

See Job Listings (6,916) Find Businesses

typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

Find Training

typical job duties

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.
Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.

tools & technology

Tools:

Technology:

more info