Getting Started in Professional Writing: Editing Jobs

Types of Editing Jobs:

Editing jobs are easy to find nowadays, as the professional writing field continues to grow. Sometimes, these options can be a bit overwhelming. Finding your niche as a writer is very important and one should pay particular attention to detail about the types of editing jobs when applying to work.

Copyediting

  • Copy editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, readability and fitness for its purpose
  • Copy editors ensure that the work they review is free of error, omission, inconsistency and repetition

Content Editing

  • Also known as substantive comprehensive editing, macro editing, or heavy editing
  • Is a form of copy editing that evaluates the overall formatting, style
  • Analyzing the content of a document in order to optimize visual design and comprehensibility

Associate Editor

  • Associate editors who work for media outlets may head a single department, such as local news or sports
  • They might also be called upon to write articles, conduct interviews, verify sources, and perform independent research

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