Editors
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Career Description
Most editors work in offices, meeting with authors, illustrators, and publishing company representatives. Editors plan, coordinate, and, of course, edit manuscripts and other unpolished material. They review work looking for plot holes, typing mishaps, and more.
Salary: $26,870-$104,960
Job Outlook: -2%
Responsibilities
Rewards
Reading
Working with authors
Friendly work environment
Telling people they write well
Sending lots of emails
Scheduling events
Skills and Knowledge Necessary
Extensive knowledge of English
Knowledge of media and communication techniques
Knowledge of how to spread word and advertise information
Understanding of language and sentence structure
Certain amounts of writing skill
Skill for listening and critical thinking
- Must be able to evaluate quality and work
Top Editorial Colleges
Louisiana State University College of Art and Design
Cost Per Year: $20,646.70
William Jewell
Cost Per Year: $31,620
Technical Writer
Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Authors
Radio and Television Announcers
Bibliography
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Announcers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/announcers.htm (visited November 16, 2015).