Editor
What is it like to be an Editor?
Editors are responsible for refining copy of text, manuscripts, or other written material to improve clarity, impact, flow, meaning, and readability. However, editing involves much more than spelling and grammar checks. As an editor, your roles could vary from writing articles, editorials or reviews, managing the day-to-day running of a newspaper or magazine, or making collaborative managerial decisions as to the content of publications in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines.
Editors typically work in fields including publishing and desktop publishing, sales and marketing, manufacturing, or government and education organisations.
For more information about a career as an Editor, visit the Job Outlook website.
This data shows historical and projected employment levels (thousands) for this occupation. Data should be used as a guide only. Where exact job data has not been available, data from a related field has been used.Source: ABS Labour Force Survey.
Is it right for me?
Editors require exceptional attention to detail and a love of words to be able to produce correct and complete work.
Other important attributes of an editor include:
- high level of literacy, with a strong knowledge of English grammar
- ability to produce detailed and accurate work
- aptitude for using computers
- ability to concentrate for long periods
- excellent time management skills, often work within tight deadlines
To become an Editor
To be able to become an Editor, your study options will change based on your previous study experience or your preferred study pathway:
USQ recommends
Which pathway is best for you is individual in nature. Contact a career counsellor to explore these options further.
USQ recommends
Which pathway is best for you is individual in nature. Contact a career counsellor to explore these options further.
