Editors

In the branch I interned at interns received minimum wage and hours are unpredictable. There were days they sent me home shortly after noon because we were done for the day and there were days I stayed till 10 pm to cover a breaking story.

You need to be detail oriented, a fervent reader, and willing to do administrative tasks. It's also helpful to demonstrate an interest in the world of publishing and to ask as many questions as possible. Interns, especially at big publishing houses, are often used as just another set of hands for...

Writing, reading comprehension, and proofreading skills are probably the most important qualities for the Editor position at Watching America. A core function of the Editor is ensuring that articles follow grammar guidelines and AP style, and that the articles are relevant to the overall mission,...

Depending on what you’re covering, the day is spent finding interesting topics to cover in an article or to get insight into from players or people of interest. If it’s a podcast day, you’re preparing the night before in gathering stats and things you want to talk about based off the topic list. ...

Being an English major definitely helped me become a stronger writer and editor. Without taking any editing classes or studying AP style, it's hard to know exactly which corrections to make to writers' articles. A few of my English classes also focused on social media, which was extremely helpful...

I would have to be in by 7 AM twice a week (possibly 3 times depending on if there is one or two Script interns). I would then collect all the executive producer’s binders that contain all the information they need for the show. I would put them out on chairs in the audience section of the studio...

I liked that there was always work to be done, and the papers I read were occasionally very interesting. Learning about the publication process was fun as well. The work could get a little monotonous at times and there isn't much room for advancement.

Make it very known to the interviewer that you know how to, and can, pay very close attention to detail. Call Out any relatable experience to editing, copy editing, or anything even remotely related. Study up on common punctuations, and symbols used when editing.

It definitely helps if you've already spent at least a couple of months writing for Odyssey, before applying to be Editor in chief. This way you are familiar with the weekly schedule and the array of topics that get the most amount of page views. If you have never written for Odyssey, however, pr...

The weekly schedule for an Editor in Chief at Odyssey is different for each community, but this is established early on with your managing editor. During my time as Editor in Chief, I started the week off on Monday with an email to all team members with any updates on deadlines, important informa...

Being an English major definitely helped me become a stronger writer and editor. Without taking any editing classes or studying AP style, it's hard to know exactly which corrections to make to writers' articles. A few of my English classes also focused on social media, which was extremely helpful...

Thomson Reuters is a good company to start your career with due to the size and scope of the company and that there are positions in news, legal, or tax and accounting areas that may be available at any one time. The company's benefits are fairly generous and I have to say that the folks working ...

My role has grown in my nearly 18 years with the company. When I started as an editor, I was responsible for reporting new developments in our daily news products. As I gained experience, I was promoted to Senior Editor where I was more involved in product development and helped launch a new prod...

When you’re going to a career fair, I think it’s important to have a good idea of who you are and what your skillset you possess. For the most part as a recent college grad you’re not “uniquely qualified” to be an editor, and that’s perfectly fine: job fairs are (usually) held for people who are ...

I think one of the most important skills you can have as an editor is the ability to evaluate work on its merits and understand the potential of a story, even if it needs some work. What’s the writer’s main thesis? Are they doing a good job of supporting that thesis or do they need some help gett...

You have to be able to delegate fairly! It’s also always important to communicate expectations clearly and effectively. I liked to ask myself “What needs to get done? Who do I ask to get it done?” And “how can I clearly communicate my expectations.”

I enjoy putting that “finishing touch” on every story before it goes to print or to air. I have the responsibility to make sure the story flows, makes a point, and is accurate and precise.

Ask about any part of the publication process that you are not familiar with: acquisitions, book layout and formatting, online distribution, advertising, as well as website and social media management. Whether you end up being part of a team or the sole editor of the magazine, it is good to have ...

Editing is like slow cooking; you have gathered all of your footage (ingredients) and now it needs to get ready for public consumption. So, you gut it, clean it, color correct it, add audio,The atmosphere is often Much more relaxed than being on set. There is less safety to worry about, just ensu...

To become Editor-in-Chief, Her Campus is really looking for current members who want to grow within the organization. When applying for the positon, I would say it's important to highlight your previous experience and truly to express a passion for Her Campus. Time management and organization ski...

An Editor in chief can be flexible with their schedules, which allow a great work-life balance. On the other hand, time management, attention, and rigor to follow deadlines are crucial for a successful editor. Keep in mind that you are the leader of a team too, and this should be part of your tim...

If you want a job that you can clock in and clock out on a set schedule then this isn't the job for you. As Editor-in-Chief, I would be in charge of a news room filled with reporters, editors, photographers and designers. I filled all of these positions at any given moment, writing a story and th...

The expected compensation changes. When you first begin you will more than likely receive no payment for quite a while, but as your community that you run grows, you begin to get paid as the amount of views and content creators rise. Odyssey has their own set tiers in their handbook that explain ...

Definitely highlight editing and writing experience. Group work and community work is also important because you work with a team. If you have good examples of tricky communication, that's great too. Working on online interfaces helps too.

The main qualities to highlight for an interview for Editor in Chief (EIC) are strong organizational skills, above average literacy, an understanding of AP style rules, the ability to delegate and strong leadership skills. The EIC not only has to know how to write, they need to know how to lead, ...

Experience in teaching, tutoring, or even taking any grammar or English classes in which you had to do a lot of writing should definitely be highlighted! As an Editor, you will be asked to pitch article ideas to your supervisor when given a topic, write and rewrite/edit already published content ...

I worked from noon-9, which was definitely a new experience. I would arrive at work, get some coffee and wait to be assigned stories to edit, or work on stories that had been updated recently. I would generally receive a few stories to copy edit, and then I had to see if those stories were going ...

I liked the people and the work environment. It was great working in a real newsroom. My main issues were with the hours, but I got used to it after a while, and sometimes if I didn't have any stories to look over I had nothing to do, but overall it was a positive experience.

I liked being a copy editor because you weren’t in charge of pitches or staff writers and it is a pretty simple job. It’s nice if you enjoy proper grammar are good at reading through articles and finding mistakes. What I didn’t like is that it is a lot of stress because you are the last one to re...

A copy editor needs to have advanced writing, editing, proofing and research skills, study and know the most up-to-date AP Style Guide, Chicago Manual Style or any other manual as needed that the employer uses for their publications.

Some good questions to ask could be, what are industry standards that are expected everywhere? What are some company specific standards? How do you edit a piece of content to clarify ideas without changing the voice of the author? What’s the best way to get familiar with industry standards?

I work for TPN ("The Promotion Network"), a company that creates advertisements for companies such as Hershey's, Cricket, Gatorade, and Bank of America. strictly speaking, I am a freelance copy editor, not an employee; because of this, I do not receive employee benefits. Regarding my work specifi...

Not a whole lot! Working there was a great way for me to prove myself and move on to the next thing. The Hill is a great place to gain experience, and I am sure it broadened my opportunities to have had the experience. However, the work was intense and the work-life balance was quite less than I ...

I proofread drafts, making sure that everything grammatical and legal reads clearly and accurately. Although most freelance copy editors use Track Changes on Microsoft Word or Google Documents to edit clients' work, the freelancers at TPN usually make changes to physical paper with proofreading m...

When you’re going to a career fair, I think it’s important to have a good idea of who you are and what your skillset you possess. For the most part as a recent college grad you’re not “uniquely qualified” to be an editor, and that’s perfectly fine: job fairs are (usually) held for people who are ...