Occupational Employment Statistics
27-3041 Editors
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
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Northwest Minnesota
| 80 | 11 | $29.47/hr | $15.36/hr | $18.52/hr | $28.52/hr | $36.26/hr | $45.84/hr |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | $41.42/hr |
| Information | 1,300 | $31.09/hr |
| Financial Activities | 20 | $40.90/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 190 | $28.38/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 110 | $37.21/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 20 | $27.83/hr |
| Other Services | 70 | $39.48/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
- Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
- Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.
- Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
- Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
- Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
- Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
- Direct the policies and departments of newspapers, magazines and other publishing establishments.
- Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
- Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.