Assistant Editor Jobs

Assistant editors provide efficient, reliable administrative and editorial support to a commissioning editor. This position provides ambitious journalists with an outstanding job-growth opportunity. Candidates interested in applying for the position of an assistant editor should have excellent reporting and editing skills with an eye for detail.

Assistant editors support the publishing team in the early stages of book/magazine/newspaper publication and production. They act as a go-between most of the other departments within a publishing company. To succeed as an assistant editor, a candidate must have excellent writing, editing, and interviewing skills. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals of varying backgrounds, levels, and expertise.

While recruiting an assistant editor, employers look for applicants who have a Bachelor's degree; have at least two years of experience in print media as a full-time reporter/editor; are able to work effectively under frequent deadline pressure; are detail oriented and have strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; are able to work in a team environment while maintaining a strong individual contribution; and are PC literate, with specific expertise with MS-Office suite software.