Is being an editor a good fit for you?
Plans, reads and improves written material before it is published. Fixes mistakes, checks facts and helps writers make their work clearer.
What the work involves
- Checks facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources.
- Writes text such as headlines, stories, articles, opinion pieces and newsletters.
- Reads drafts to find and fix spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes.
- Prepares, rewrites and edits text to make it easier to read, or supervises others who do.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be creative and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if an editor is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.