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The world can be a confusing place!
With countless events happening every day, how can we make sense of it?
Enter the newspaper editor!
Newspaper editors are a part of our everyday life. They help to turn the chaos and commotion in the world into clearly written and logically organized articles and stories.
So what's required of the job, and what does it take to become one?
But what do newspaper editors actually do?
Newspaper editors manage and coordinate the team of people who produce a newspaper including journalists, graphic designers, photographers, and illustrators, as well as sub-editors.
They set the direction of the newspaper each day and prioritize which stories are most important, making sure those stories are written in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
Photo by Markus Winkler on UnsplashDid you know?
A day in the life of a newspaper editor involves...
Deciding on the main stories of the day.
Commissioning articles from journalists and other writers.
Coordinating with sub-editors.
Providing critical feedback on articles.
Developing and maintaining a clear "house" style (signature style of the publication).
Giving guidance on the newspaper's layout.
Ensuring high standards of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Soliciting illustrations, photos, and artwork for their publication.
Enforcing strict deadlines.
Is being a newspaper editor right for me?
You'll love it if you...
Enjoy reading, writing, and understanding the world around you.
Thrive in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
Manage teams well and can provide leadership in critical moments.
Look for another career if you…
Can’t stand being finicky over details.
Prefer to work at your own pace.
Like finishing work at a set time each day.
The annual salary for a newspaper editor in the USA ranges from $26,000 to $80,000 (USD)
The annual salary for a newspaper editor in Canada ranges from $36,000 to $71,000 (CAD)Pick the future newspaper editor!
Adam
Obsessed with a new topic each week
Always making new friends and asking lots of questions
On the debating team
Arabella
Often declines party invitations to curl up with a good book
Gets lost in their imagination thinking of new stories and characters
Needs to be reminded about deadlines
Aisha
Seems to have read almost every book under the sun
Eager to correct anyone on a factual error
Captain of the debating team and pretty much every other team they're on
Quiz
Who is most suitable person to be a newspaper editor?
Aisha is the most suitable person to be a newspaper editor because she has the combination of deep thinking, attention to detail and advanced social skills. Adam would be a great journalist and also has the potential to be a good newspaper editor, though he probably likes working on his own schedule and ideas more than managing a team. Arabella would be a fantastic contributing writer but most likely wouldn't enjoy the pressure and deadlines of editing.
Take Action
Are you itching to take up the reins as a newspaper editor?
This Byte has been authored by
Zoe Kenny
Freelance Learning Designer