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Editors

Editors select and prepare written material for newspapers, magazines, and books.

In publishing firms, editors meet with writers about creating a book or article on a certain topic. At larger newspapers, editors are in charge of certain sections or subjects.

Editors are in the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications career cluster and the Journalism and Broadcasting pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Above the statewide median

$26.32 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Percent Growth   -3.6%

Shrinking    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

Work Activities
  • Prepare, rewrite, and edit writing to improve it.
  • Check layout of articles and photographs.
  • Plan and develop story and content ideas for a publication.
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Job Title Examples:

City Editor,  Copy Desk Chief,  Design Editor 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.