How To Become an Editor

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How Long Does It Take, What Degree Do You Need, and More

Editors

Editors plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Salary
$73910
Becoming One
Hard
Education
Bachelor's degree
Job Satisfaction
Job Growth
Low

Personality
Interest Match



What degree do you need

Recommended degree level

Bachelor’s Degree

We did a survey to ask other Editors what degree they had when they became an Editor. Here are the results.
Bachelor’s Degree
80.43%


Master’s Degree
17.03%


Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
1.27%


One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Editors or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Editors what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Communication
Mass Communication or Media Studies
Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Technical and Scientific Communication

Employers generally prefer Editors with a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or English. They also prefer candidates with mass- or cross-media experience.



How hard is it

Difficulty
Hard

You will need a considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be an Editor. For example, an accountant must complete 4 years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Careers in this difficulty category will usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. These careers usually involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Similar careers include sales managers, database administrators, chemists, and art directors.


Related work experience required
2 to 4 years

2 to 4 years
30.05%


4 to 6 years
19.61%


1 to 2 years
14.72%


Job training
6 months to 1 year

6 months to 1 year
33.66%


Up to 1 month
19.25%


3 to 6 months
15.72%



License and certifications

Do you need any license or certification
Not required

No license or certification required for Editors


Skills required

We asked other Editors if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

1. Reading Comprehension what does this mean
2. Writing what does this mean
3. Active Listening what does this mean
4. Critical Thinking what does this mean
5. Quality Control Analysis what does this mean

= Hot in-demand that most employers are looking for


Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Editors are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

1. English Language what does this mean
2. Communications and Media what does this mean
3. Computers and Electronics what does this mean
4. Clerical what does this mean
5. Education and Training what does this mean


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