The continuously increasing number of company websites has commanded a demand for web content. These articles are what help these websites gain high traffic or significant number of visitors. And to produce these fabulous articles, the company will need to hire writers and editors. However, most of the companies tend to hire editors as writers for they can do both jobs. So if you are somebody who is qualified of being a publishing editor, you are at a great advantage. This career possibility may just give you just the kind of opportunity that you are looking for to jumpstart your career path.
Editing plays a key role in the publishing, software and online writing industry. It is the final step of publishing. Proofreading is something that not all people can do. It needs the right skills to be done properly and efficiently. If you happen to be one of those who instantly shudder at the sight of misspelled words, syntax errors such as misplaced hyphens and sentence fragments, then you will make a great editor. With the right educational background, work experience, and qualification, you can secure one of the great online editor jobs.
Pursuing a career in online editing jobs is similar to working out a career path being a publishing editor in an office environment. The only difference is your working environment. And since the jobs are based on the internet, an online editor enjoys a work schedule that is most comfortable. A person enjoys the pleasure of choosing the time and the place to work from.
Securing an editorial position in one of the available web publishing jobs does not necessarily mean that an individual will be self employed. A professional editor can choose to work as a freelance editor or an outsourced worker that is put in either a contractual or regular hired online editor. If a person thinks that he/she is disciplined enough to work as a freelance editor, then the jobs will be perfect. In freelance jobs, the company usually assigns a bulk of editing job to an online editor, giving deadlines for the task to be finished. After every task, the editor will be paid on the agreed amount and in the agreed payment methods, terms and conditions. This working setup also applies in some contractual online editing jobs. A regularly hired online editor is someone who is hired in an office but was permitted by the office to work at home, receiving the salary and compensations that regular employees enjoy.
So what exactly are the responsibilities of an editor in online publishing jobs? As the name suggest, editing. But that is not the only thing that an editor does; an editor assures that all output of the writers, such as interviews, essays, white papers, news, headlines and features, adhere to the style and guidelines or is in agreement with the editorial policies that are set by the company. An editor makes sure that all the information presented by the materials is a fact and that all the materials are absolutely free from errors in spelling, punctuations, and grammar before being published. An editor may be involved in preparing and editing the content and articles that are meant to be put in newsletters, promotional materials, and in any other forms of publications. Such positions are responsible for pointing out and recommending certain improvements on the editorial materials and all other materials that the company produce and publish, making sure that they are correct.
For the technical aspect of publishing jobs, being an editor is being responsible in the quality control of the articles or all written materials. Technical copies are detail oriented, requiring the editor to spend more time checking and conforming facts to the presented literature sources. Regarding the composition of the technical literature, an editor would be asked to determine which discussions are of lesser significance; which should be retained and which are to be scrapped, to conform to the guidelines imposed by the project or by the company. Hence, a technical editor assures the readability, clarity and accuracy of all the presented technical literature.
To be qualified in an online editorial position, individuals who have formal educational background are of great advantage. Usually, companies would look for editors with a bachelor’s degree in English language, journalism, or communication related courses. Most of the prospective employers would look for those who have work experience, in hope to do away with the need for training. Sometimes, the job works for individuals who are gifted with high levels and effective communication skills; the ability to recognize and correct style errors. People who have been doing rewriting and reframing jobs for online content may also be qualified. Also, the experiences gained from internships and writing for the school newspaper may be valuable. For those who are internet savvy and have previous working experiences with software publishing jobs may also pursue a career in this field.
