What does a Editor do?
Reviews and improves written content for accuracy, clarity, structure and style, while coordinating revisions with writers and publishers.
Demand level: Medium
Editor
Reviews and improves written content for accuracy, clarity, structure and style, while coordinating revisions with writers and publishers. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 3 linked programmes across 3 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR420 000 p.a.SeniorR660 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Editing · EssentialLanguage accuracy · EssentialContent structure · ImportantDeadline management · ImportantFact checking · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Journalism (BJourn) — Rhodes University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – English — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television — University of the Witwatersrand
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Editor do?
Reviews and improves written content for accuracy, clarity, structure and style, while coordinating revisions with writers and publishers.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Editing, Language accuracy, Content structure, Deadline management, Fact checking.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
3 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.