Editor

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An Editor is a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility related to the writing, compilation, and revision of content for a publishing firm or for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read content and correct for errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Rewrite copy to make it easier for people to understand.
• Verify facts, using standard reference sources.
• Evaluate submissions from writers to decide what to publish.
• Work with writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
• Plan the content of publications according to the publication's style and editorial policy.
• Develop story and content ideas while being mindful of the audience.
• Allocate space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story.
• Approve final versions submitted by staff.

Qualifications:

• Currently have or acquiring a degree in English or a comparable discipline
• Editor experience
• Grammar skills
• Creativity
• Communication skills
• intermediate computer skills