editorial assistant
Editorial assistants support the editorial staff at all stages of the publication process of newspapers, websites, online newsletters, books and journals. They collect, verify and process information, acquire permits and deal with rights. Editorial assistants act as point of contact for the editorial staff, schedule appointments and interviews. They proofread and give recommendations on the content.
Also called: editorial intern, editorial aide, commercial editorial assistant, beauty editorial assistant, digital editorial assistant, editorial arts assistant, travel and property editorial assistant, magazine editorial assistant
- 15
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- editor-in-chief5 skills in common
- newspaper editor5 skills in common
- broadcast news editor4 skills in common
- magazine editor4 skills in common
- photojournalist4 skills in common
- picture editor4 skills in common
- columnist3 skills in common
- sports journalist3 skills in common
Essential skills
15- adapt to type of media
- check correctness of information
- consult information sources
- database management systems
- desktop publishing
- digital journalism
- editorial standards
- follow newspaper house style
- linguistics
- manage information sources
- media law
- press law
- structure information
- use spreadsheets software
- use word processing software
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