Editing jobs are becoming in demand these days in various areas with the advancement of technologies and modernization. There are various editing jobs available especially in media whether in film, print and many more. Writers and editors work together and about 306,000 jobs were given to writers and editors in 2006. Among these 122,000 jobs were for editors. Editors must have the ability to guide and must be creative. They must also be self motivated and possess good judgment.
Among the most current editing jobs posted in the job search are editing manager, film editing intern, scientific editing, code editing, sports editing intern, production and editing intern, online writing and editing specialist, sub-medical editing, green screen editing, video editing, editing specialist, program editor, content editor, technical editor, newswire editor, and many more. These editing jobs can be searched on different websites on the internet.
Most editing jobs and responsibilities that editors do are planning what would be the content of books, magazines and journals; rewriting, editing and reviewing the articles, giving comments for improvement of work, making decisions as to what material will appear best to the reader, suggesting titles, overseeing the production, reviewing book proposals and many other things.
Among the current editing jobs posted in the job search is a Development Editor of a college textbook in Boston. Among the skill requirements of this job are creativity, strong writing skills in making undergraduate history books and being good at making web content. Other required skills include excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to have a productive working relationship, management skills, interpersonal skills, knowing how to set priorities, work independently, meet the deadlines, knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word, interest in the history, and knowing how to give close attention to details. Having experience in editing jobs is needed since they require 3 to 5 years experience in developmental editing in textbooks.
As a Development editor, the responsibilities include working with authors to come up with a good narrative and features for textbooks in history that will appeal to the public. He must also edit the contents of the textbooks which include the design, art programs, marketability and other features. He must work together with other media groups to develop web sites and must be updated with the latest market trends. He must also edit and write promotional copy and travel to college campuses and professional conferences. This job is well compensated and the benefits offered are very good.
One of the editing jobs that are also currently posted in the job search is the Technical Editor to work in an occupational health service company. Among the responsibilities of this job is to coordinate and design programs that promote and describe the products and services of the organization. He is also required to provide variety of editing work in technical reports, articles, papers, marketing materials, manuals and other related materials. The required skills for these editing jobs are knowledge on the procedures, practices and concepts of this field, must have knowledge on the use of software and needed programs in these fields and must have good written and communication skills especially in English composition and grammar. It is also a requirement that applicants must have a journalism background and experiences related to editing.
Another editing job currently posted is the Newswire editor for international news. The applicant must be enthusiastic and detail oriented that would proofread, format and make to code a press release. Requirement for such editing jobs are excellent proofreading skills, excellent communication skills especially in grammar, multi tasking abilities, knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel, flexible, a graduate of bachelor’s degree in Journalism or English, and many more. The company will be offering comprehensive benefits and competitive salary.
The employment and career opportunities for editing jobs will continue to rise and grow through 2016 as demand for technical writers also grow especially those who have training and specialization. The salaries of editors in newspapers, book publishers, periodicals and other organizations will also increase.
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