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February 16th 2007 00:48
Every published author works with an editor (sometimes the same one throughout their career) who can advise the author on structural, stylistic or content matters. The editor works in close liaison with the author and only makes necessary changes that are agreed upon.
Not only are editors checking for obvious spelling and grammatical errors in a text (copy editing), they are also helping to shape a writer's work (substantive editing). They are word 'stylists', making a written work suitable for a particular target audience.
Some book editors may also be involved in reading manuscripts, assessing their suitability for publication and making recommendations to publishing committees. They may negotiate contracts with the author or agent (in larger firms this is done by publishers) and arrange for copyright permissions if necessary. Every book in the library has an IBSN number (check the inside cover), and chances are an editor has filled out the Cataloguing in Publication form so all Australian libraries have a list of newly published books.
Editors can be found working on newspapers and magazines, in publishing houses, broadcasting, government departments and even in private industry. Many editors do freelance work for corporations, editing work such as annual reports, brochures, educational pamphlets and even websites (like this one!). A new, rapidly developing area is e-publishing where whole books are being published on the Internet.
In the print and broadcast media, editors have usually moved through the journalistic ranks.
Associate editors oversee the whole production of a newspaper or magazine and determine the editorial policy of publications or news broadcasts. They may assign reporting staff and photographers, adhere to budget guidelines by controlling staff resources and even write feature articles or editorials.
Copy editors (or sub editors) at newspapers write the headlines, organise the page layout, and edit journalists' written text.
Freelance editors may have to undertake a range of work, editing anything from calendars, company stationery, to a health department pamphlet on listeria.
Editors who have qualifications or work experience in science, engineering, and other highly technical fields find this an advantage in editing trade publications. For general editing, there's no doubt that a knowledge of a range of subjects is beneficial.
Editors need to have an eye for detail and have excellent spelling and grammatical skills. Editors pick up points of style as well, such as anachronistic settings (e.g.fashions not matching an era).
Editors either work from hardcopy (the manuscript) or use word processing to do their editing. Most editors do not work in page layout programs. Once the copy gets to the design stage, the editor normally works on paper.
Editors also need to be highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines. It takes a methodical person to be able to organise and label transparencies, check graphs, diagrams, appendices and indexes and make sure everything is located in its right place.
Good communication skills are also essential as there is a high level of liaison with writers or journalists, printers and graphic designers.
Salaries vary according to the area of employment. Expect to earn about $35,000 to $44,000 per year as an inhouse editor and up to about $60,000 as editorial manager. Freelance editors earn between $30 and $80 an hour, depending on the industry and they may be asked to quote on a job.
Not only are editors checking for obvious spelling and grammatical errors in a text (copy editing), they are also helping to shape a writer's work (substantive editing). They are word 'stylists', making a written work suitable for a particular target audience.
Some book editors may also be involved in reading manuscripts, assessing their suitability for publication and making recommendations to publishing committees. They may negotiate contracts with the author or agent (in larger firms this is done by publishers) and arrange for copyright permissions if necessary. Every book in the library has an IBSN number (check the inside cover), and chances are an editor has filled out the Cataloguing in Publication form so all Australian libraries have a list of newly published books.
Editors can be found working on newspapers and magazines, in publishing houses, broadcasting, government departments and even in private industry. Many editors do freelance work for corporations, editing work such as annual reports, brochures, educational pamphlets and even websites (like this one!). A new, rapidly developing area is e-publishing where whole books are being published on the Internet.
In the print and broadcast media, editors have usually moved through the journalistic ranks.
Associate editors oversee the whole production of a newspaper or magazine and determine the editorial policy of publications or news broadcasts. They may assign reporting staff and photographers, adhere to budget guidelines by controlling staff resources and even write feature articles or editorials.
Copy editors (or sub editors) at newspapers write the headlines, organise the page layout, and edit journalists' written text.
Freelance editors may have to undertake a range of work, editing anything from calendars, company stationery, to a health department pamphlet on listeria.
Editors who have qualifications or work experience in science, engineering, and other highly technical fields find this an advantage in editing trade publications. For general editing, there's no doubt that a knowledge of a range of subjects is beneficial.
Editors need to have an eye for detail and have excellent spelling and grammatical skills. Editors pick up points of style as well, such as anachronistic settings (e.g.fashions not matching an era).
Editors either work from hardcopy (the manuscript) or use word processing to do their editing. Most editors do not work in page layout programs. Once the copy gets to the design stage, the editor normally works on paper.
Editors also need to be highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines. It takes a methodical person to be able to organise and label transparencies, check graphs, diagrams, appendices and indexes and make sure everything is located in its right place.
Good communication skills are also essential as there is a high level of liaison with writers or journalists, printers and graphic designers.
Salaries vary according to the area of employment. Expect to earn about $35,000 to $44,000 per year as an inhouse editor and up to about $60,000 as editorial manager. Freelance editors earn between $30 and $80 an hour, depending on the industry and they may be asked to quote on a job.
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