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.
13 careers in this collection
Acquisitions Editor
Growing
Acquire books for publishers
Book Editor (Freelance)
Growing
Edit manuscripts for publishers and indie authors
Editor in Chief
Growing
Lead a publication's editorial vision, shaping the stories that inform, entertain, and inspire audiences
Story Editor TV Room
Growing
Episodic story development for series
Editorial Illustrator
Growing
Illustrate editorial features for magazines and digital publications
Film Editor
Growing
Shape raw footage into compelling stories through the art of editing
Makeup Artist Editorial Magazine
Growing
Create makeup for fashion editorials
Video Editor
High demand
Craft compelling visual stories by assembling raw footage into polished videos that engage, inform, and convert
Book Editor Developmental
Growing
Manuscript structural and thematic development
Illustrator (Editorial)
Growing
A creative professional specializing in editorial illustration for publications.
Book Editor Copy
Growing
Line editing and copyediting
Podcast Editor
Growing
Post-production audio editing and curation
Photo Editor
Growing
Select, curate, and enhance photographs for publications, brands, and media organizations
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