Editing Careers
Book, copy, video, content, news — every editor specialty.
Editor titles span very different work — book editors shape long-form manuscripts, copy editors enforce style, video editors build narratives in post, content editors manage commercial publishing pipelines.
12 careers in this collection
Editor in Chief
Lead a publication's editorial vision, shaping the stories that inform, entertain, and inspire audiences
Makeup Artist (Editorial Magazine)
Create makeup for fashion editorials
Acquisitions Editor
Acquire books for publishers
Book Editor (Freelance)
Edit manuscripts for publishers and indie authors
Book Editor Copy
Line editing and copyediting
Book Editor Developmental
Manuscript structural and thematic development
Photo Editor
Select, curate, and enhance photographs for publications, brands, and media organizations
Podcast Editor
Post-production audio editing and curation
Story Editor (TV Room)
Episodic story development for series
Film Editor
Shape raw footage into compelling stories through the art of editing
Video Editor
Craft compelling visual stories by assembling raw footage into polished videos that engage, inform, and convert
Editorial Illustrator
Illustrate editorial features for magazines and digital publications
Median annual wage figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023, for the occupation each career is classified under. Careers with no published federal figure show none.
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