Editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
57 alternate job titles:
Acquisitions Editor
Acute Editor
Advertising Editor
Art Editor
Assignment Editor
Book Editor
Business Editor
Censor
Communications Editor
Content Editor
Continuity Editor
Continuity Reader
Copy Reader
Dictionary Editor
Digital Editor
Editor
Editorial Specialist
Fashion Editor
Features Editor
Food Editor
Greeting Card Editor
Index Editor
Legal Editor
Magazine Editor
Make Up Editor
Manuscript Editor
Manuscript Reader
Market Editor
Medical Editor
News Editor
Newspaper Copy Editor
Newspaper Editor
Newspaper Managing Editor
Newspaper Photo Editor
Online Content Editor
Opinion Editor
Photo Editor
Play Reader
Production Editor
Program Proposals Coordinator
Publication Editor
Publications Editor
Reader
Reviewer
Rewrite Editor
Science Editor
Scientific Publications Editor
Script Editor
Script Reader
Slot Editor
Society Editor
Sports Editor
Story Editor
Story Reader
Technical Editor
Telegraph Editor
Web Editor
Salary Information
Editors: $75,260 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Edit written materials. | General |
| Verify accuracy of data. | General |
| Negotiate for services. | General |
| Audition or interview potential performers or staff members. | General |
| Select staff, team members, or performers. | General |
| Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions. | General |
| Write informational material. | General |
| Design layouts for print publications. | Development |
| Determine presentation subjects or content. | Communication |
| Discuss production content and progress with others. | Communication |
| Coordinate activities of production personnel. | Management |
| Coordinate reporting or editing activities. | Management |
| Manage content of broadcasts or presentations. | Management |
| Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities. | Management |
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Drupal | Web platform development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| WordPress | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe Captivate | Computer based training software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe FrameMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe InCopy | Word processing software |
| After the Deadline | Word processing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple iWork Keynote | Presentation software |
| AutoCrit Editing Wizard | Word processing software |
| Avid Technology Media Composer | Video creation and editing software |
| CCI NewsGate | Web page creation and editing software |
| Editor Software Stylewriter | Word processing software |
| Elite Minds RightWriter | Word processing software |
| Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML | Web platform development software |
| File transfer protocol FTP software | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software |
| Grammarly Editor | Word processing software |
| HP Autonomy TeamSite | Web page creation and editing software |
| InScribe | Computer based training software |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Orpheus Technology Pro Writing Aid | Word processing software |
| Polycom RealPresence | Video conferencing software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| Instant messaging software | |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Web content management system CMS software | Web page creation and editing software |
| WhiteSmoke | Word processing software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| myWriterTools | Word processing software |
| Google Analytics | Data mining software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| Style guide databases | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Certified Support Representative: Avid VENUE | S6L | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Publication Professional | International Society for Medical Publication Professionals | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Resume Writer | National Resume Writers Association | Not Available |
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