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To be an editor is fairly easy but to be an excellent editor requires intelligence, instinct, good interpersonal and managerial skills, a deep knowledge of literature, art, history, world events and the knowledge of how to make them interesting to the readers. This is not a suitable career for someone who cannot handle stress. You need to be the kind of person who can sit and watch others panic while you map out a plan and a solution to the problem or problems. It is a very exciting, stimulating and enjoyable profession for anyone who enjoys people and observing their behaviour.
There are a few major categories for editors:

* The daily newspapers and daily newscasts require someone who is really on their toes and can recognise a newsworthy article instantly and use it effectively. Within 24 hours, the editor must be able to organise a front page or newscast that has everyone reaching for the paper or intent on listening to the radio or watching the television. Good headlines sell papers and that is the aim of the game. Every newspaper depends on the sale of advertising space as well as the sale of papers to pay the bills and editors are always encouraging their staff to sell as many adverts as possible.

Large newspaper concerns employ proof readers who check for spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and so on, so your job would be to put the newspaper together in as interesting a fashion as possible. This is an extremely hectic job and requires a calm person who can think quickly and make big decisions instantly. Some editors report that their main daily task is to make order out of chaos. When there is a breaking news story, for instance, the entire layout of the newspaper has to be changed to make space for it and the Desk Top Publishers have to juggle the articles and adverts within minutes of deadline times.

* Weekly and bi-weekly newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows: The job description is very similar but a little less hectic. There is more time for the editor to plan the layout and more time for articles to be written, photographs to be taken and developed and deadlines are usually met on time.

* Monthly or half-yearly editions of all of the above have editors who plan ahead and collect the information, articles, photographs and so on. These could be specialised editions which are concerned with new models of cars, or fashion, music, literature, recipes or any subject that might interest the readers and entice them to buy the magazine.

* Book editors specialise in editing books for publication.

* Television and Radio: Each show has to be edited.


Career Fields


Film, Television and Radio
Journalism, Language and Communication


Career Fields


Business and Management
Financial and Banking
Science and Technology


 

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