description
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
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details
Currently Employed:
3,440
Projected Annual Job Openings:
330
Typical Hourly Wage:
$35.87 - $61.17
Typical Annual Salary:
$74,610 - $127,230
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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
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typical job duties
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Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
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Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
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Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
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Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
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Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
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Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
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Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
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Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
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Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
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Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Desktop computers
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Digital camcorders or video cameras
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Digital cameras
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Flash memory storage card
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Notebook computers
Technology:
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Desktop publishing software
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Video creation and editing software
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Web page creation and editing software
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Web platform development software
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Word processing software
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