Editors

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
2. 02Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
3. 03Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
4. 04Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
5. 05Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
6. 06Interview and hire writers and reporters or negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers.
7. 07Read material to determine index items and arrange them alphabetically or topically, indicating page or chapter location.
8. 08Make manuscript acceptance or revision recommendations to the publisher.
9. 09Respond to questions from the public.
10. 10Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.
11. 11Direct the policies and departments of newspapers, magazines and other publishing establishments.
12. 12Meet frequently with artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.

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