Editor
212412 · Sedentary Career data Verified
Editors oversee the editing of written material. They may review proposals and drafts for publication, and manage editorial staff.
Most common salary $61k – $111k
Upper salary up to $150k
Training 0-2 years
Description
Plans and directs editing of a publication, such as a newspaper, magazine or journal, in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines and accepted rules of grammar, style and format prior to printing and distribution.
Typical work tasks
- Makes decisions about the specific content of publications in conjunction with other senior editors and in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines; reviews copy for publications to ensure conformity with accepted rules of grammar, style and format, coherence of story, and accuracy, legality and probity of content.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in newsrooms, or magazine publishing organisations.
- Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated spaces and will frequently have a well-appointed editorial office.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary physical demand. Frequently sits when preparing or reviewing material submitted by journalists or writers and deciding on layouts.
- Occasionally stands and walks about office and newsroom or publishing floor.
- Stretching up and reaching across may be required when checking layouts of large publications such as newspapers.
- Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Lifting, carrying and holding is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Repetitive movements involving the hands will be required frequently to constantly in writing by computer or hand and in editing activities.
- Driving is not a significant requirement of the job.
- Use of hand-held tools and equipment is likely to include writing tools, computers, telephones, faxes, emails and other office equipment
- Mental skills necessary include writing, computing, communication, researching, management, problem-solving, decision-making and organisational skills.
Entry signal Model estimate
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification.
Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Editor (publishing): identical qual-or-5yrs snippet; experience entry genuine; no licence. Proposal holds.
Entry Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.