Editors

What Does a Editors Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• 2Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
• 3Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
• 4Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
• 5Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
• 6Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
• 7Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
• 8Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.

Required Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Speaking
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Captivate
• Adobe Creative Cloud software
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe FrameMaker
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InCopy
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop

Editors Salary