Editor

If you have a knack for finding just the right word to convey a point, making complicated piece of information simple and manipulating text until it flows flawlessly then an editor is the right fit for you. An editor can work in a print or a film and video media.

Role of a Print Editor

A print editor plans, reviews, and revises content for publication. An editor’s responsibilities vary with the level of editorial position. Print editors plan, coordinate, and rewrite material for publication in books, newspapers, magazines, or websites.

Read manuscripts and decide whether the manuscripts could be accepted and fit for publication
Review the content, check for plagiarism and suggest changes to the author
Finalize on the layout, font style, images and graphics to be added in the book
Carry out research and verify facts and statistics
Plan and allocate task to copy editors or freelance editors
Ensure timely and error free publication
Oversees production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.

News papers usually employ editors at different levels. A managing editor oversees the work of the entire edition. Other editors like assistant editors and subject editors report to the managing editor. They have a final say on the stories that would be published in the newspaper. Assignment editors determine which reporter will cover a given story. Copy editors mostly review and edit a reporter's copy for accuracy, content, grammar, and style.

Digital Editor

Introduction and adaptation of latest technology has spurred a change in the job scenario of editors. If you have learned the tools and techniques of electronic and digital editing, you will be at an advantage over others.

A digital editor should be able to set up and operate computer editing systems, video switching equipment, electronic titling systems, and digital video effects units to give final shape to the product. Digital editor can work in various fields such as photography, film and video, website as social media or blog editor etc.

Digital editing is one of the prospering jobs in present and has promising growth opportunities in future. As in this digitized world, where everything from content to graphics is digital, the digital editor will, especially, rule the editing world in the near future. A digital editor can also find jobs in library and archives where librarians strive to get their archival material digitized

Skills Required for Digital Editor

Fluent Language.
Excellent editorial skills with a sound understanding of writing for the web and engaging online audiences.
Knowledge of digital trends.
Excellent knowledge of a range of applications and software including social media platforms, content management systems, image-editing software, MS Windows.

Film or Video Editor

Film Editors select footage to form a correct sequence thereby narrating a crisp story. The film editor plays a crucial role in the post-production stages of a movie. Editors are the true story tellers. Directors capture a lot of shots and footage which is then placed on the editor’s table for assimilation. By combining all the footage in a coherent manner, the editor successfully weaves the story after consultation with the director.

Role of a Film or Video Editor

Works with the director to determine the flow of the film
Presents the correct material to the audience
Discusses and decides the editing techniques to be used with the director and producer
Selects the correct equipment and software for editing

Skills Required for an Editor

Writing Skills: Editors should be able to express their ideas in a lucid manner and have a strong hold on grammar and punctuation.

Eye for Detail: As an editor one should be able to spot any form of error, be it language, syntax or factual.

Decision making skills: Editors should display quick decision making powers. They have to make not only the right decision but also take it quick and fast.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Editors need to have strong communication skills. They need to communicate with people at all levels. Editors working for publishing houses also need to maintain a strong rapport with the authors and the marketing people.

Computer and Equipment Knowledge: Film editors need to have a good knowledge of editing software. They should be at ease to handle computers and editing equipments.

Production Knowledge: Editors be it film or print editors should have a sound knowledge of the production process. While print editors should be well versed with the outline and page layout of the book or magazine; film editors should have good knowledge of other aspects like sound editing, screenwriting and directing.

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