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Editor

Editor

  • Perfect for those passionate about refining and enhancing written content.
  • Shape narratives and ensure clarity, impacting readers worldwide.
  • Collaborate with authors to bring unique stories to life.
💰 Earn $65K-$132K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

9,300 in Total

Earnings

$88,100 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Being creative or artistic

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Learning

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Receiving recognition
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement
  • Recognition

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