HOMEWORK - Due Tue 17th September 2013

Information I have learned about different editorial jobs

I have read about the different editorial jobs and I have found four editorial jobs: 

• Copy Editor 
• Publishing Commissioning Editor 
• Publishing Editor 
• Art Editor 

I have learnt that a 'Copy Editor' deals with all text issues i.e. correcting grammar and punctuation, references and quotes are correct, checking for possible legal issues, such as libel, partiality or breach of copyright.
Copy Editors do most of their work on computers and/or they work on hard copies of the authors manuscript annotating pieces of text. 
You can earn around £16,000 to £35,000 p/a. To become a copy editor you normally need to have a degree, followed by assistant level publishing experience. You will start of as an editorial assistant, with less well known publishers and you will then need to build up a portfolio, this portfolio will help you get more noticed and taken into consideration in larger publishing industries. 

A Publishing commissioning editor is someone whose job it is to make sure that the company stays profitable, to be taken into consideration for this job you would need to have excellent spoken and written communication skills, financial management skills and organisational skills.
Tasks for a publishing commissioning editor consist of: 

• keeping up to date with all new trends in the book market 
• making the decision whether or not to select submitted manuscripts 
• issuing contracts to authors and agents 
• making sure deadlines are met 
• making sure schedules are followed 

You can earn from £18,000 - £28,000 p/a and at a senior level earning up to £40,000 p/a.

An art editor is someone who makes sure that everything looks good, it is their job to make sure everything is neat and easy to read. You should have creativity and commercial awareness and excellent I.T skills, they also have tight deadlines that they have to work to. Tasks for an art editor consist of:

• laying out pages and making sure correct graphics and pictures are used
• discussing ideas
• working with journalists, illustrators, freelancers etc...
• redesigning to keep up with trends

Starting salaries can be from £18,000 p/a and with experience you can earn over £32,000 p/a.

The publishing editor is very managerial, with responsibility for the entire content of the magazine. Tasks for a Publishing editor consist of:

• making sure production is smooth and efficient 
• checking deadlines are met 
• recruiting staff

Salary for a publishing editor are from £16,000 to £25,000 p/a but experienced editors can earn up to £40,000 p/a and editors working on national titles can earn over £100,000 p/a.
To be a publishing editor you must have:

• Excellent grammar and spelling skills 
• Good with detail and very accurate with their work 
• Good imagination and visual sense
• knowledge of word processing and design programs 
• leadership skills