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ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Writes & Edits Content For Tech Publishing Company

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Brandon is an Associate Editor for a small publishing company that reports on computing technology and the content that goes into the electronics we use every day. He switched his college major from Journalism to Business to English, all of which helps him in his many roles: writing, editing, and sometimes marketing and business development.

Degree: English Language and Literature

Job Title: Associate Editor

Job Summary: Editors

Job Description

Editors plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication in books, newspapers, magazines, or websites. Editors review story ideas and decide what material will appeal most to readers. They also review and edit drafts of books and articles, offer comments to improve the product, and suggest titles and headlines. In smaller organizations, a single editor may perform all of the editorial duties or share them with only a few other people.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Additional Info

Editors can gain experience by working on their high school and college newspapers, or for magazines, radio and television stations, advertising and publishing companies, or not-for-profit organizations.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$30,000 - $100,000

Projected Job Growth

0 to 10 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Long hours

Typical workplace

Indoor, Office

Personal Qualities

Creativity, Detail oriented, People skills, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills, Problem solving skills, Networking, Teamwork

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Journalism
English Language and Literature
Communication
Language, Literatures and Linguistics
Literature

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