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Below Average
Editors
O*NET 27-3041.00
Median Salary
$77,920
$41,250 – $153,700/yr
What They Do
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Typical Tasks
- 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.
Key Skills
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Thinking Creatively
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Education Usually Needed
- bachelor's degree
- master's degree
Also Known As
Acquisitions Editor
Business Editor
Editor
Features Editor
Legal Editor
News Editor
Newspaper Copy Editor
Science Editor
Sports Editor
Web Editor
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