Editors
US
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Overview
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About This Role
Editors revise and prepare materials to be published in print and digital media. They often work at newspapers, magazine publications, book publishing houses, and media networks.
Q&A
Tips for a student about to meet recruiters from the publishing industry at a career fair? I'm more specifically interested in an editor position.
When you’re going to a career fair, I think it’s important to have a good idea of who you are and what your skillset you possess. For the most part as a recent college grad you’re not “uniquely qualified” to be an editor, and that’s perfectly fine: job fairs are (usually) held for people who are ...
Writing
Career Fair
Editor
1 answers
I feel like being a copy editor is more than just distributing papers, love to hear your insights!
I proofread drafts, making sure that everything grammatical and legal reads clearly and accurately. Although most freelance copy editors use Track Changes on Microsoft Word or Google Documents to edit clients' work, the freelancers at TPN usually make changes to physical paper with proofreading m...
Day in the Life
Copywriting
2 answers
Do copy editors at The Hill have a lot of work-life balance?
Not a whole lot! Working there was a great way for me to prove myself and move on to the next thing. The Hill is a great place to gain experience, and I am sure it broadened my opportunities to have had the experience. However, the work was intense and the work-life balance was quite less than I ...
Politics
Newspaper
Work-Life Balance
The Hill
Copy Editor
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Top Majors Interested In This Role
English
3.87%
Communication & Media Studies
2.58%
Journalism
2.43%
Marketing
1.31%
Creative Writing
0.9%
base
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Salary
$33,280
per year
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