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    The document discusses the career path to becoming a print journalism editor. It states that one must typically start as a reporter and gain experience by working their way up through different roles. It notes that the experience gained as an editor provides valuable skills that are applicable to many other career paths. The document also provides an overview of the responsibilities of an editor in print journalism and some key considerations for those pursuing this career, such as educational and technical requirements, employment statistics, salary ranges, and major geographic markets.

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    The document discusses the career path to becoming a print journalism editor. It states that one must typically start as a reporter and gain experience by working their way up through different roles. It notes that the experience gained as an editor provides valuable skills that are applicable to many other career paths. The document also provides an overview of the responsibilities of an editor in print journalism and some key considerations for those pursuing this career, such as educational and technical requirements, employment statistics, salary ranges, and major geographic markets.

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    The document discusses the career path to becoming a print journalism editor. It states that one must typically start as a reporter and gain experience by working their way up through different roles. It notes that the experience gained as an editor provides valuable skills that are applicable to many other career paths. The document also provides an overview of the responsibilities of an editor in print journalism and some key considerations for those pursuing this career, such as educational and technical requirements, employment statistics, salary ranges, and major geographic markets.

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    Prior

    Experience
    and Future
    Opportunities
    In order to become an editor, one must
    start off as a reporter. In journalism,
    experience will get you far. Working
    your way up through the ranks and
    taking the time to understand all parts
    of journalism will be taken noticed by
    your supervisors.
    Most people that are editors in print
    journalism can easily go on to become
    book editors, publication directors,
    managing editors, publishers, and
    more supervisorial positions.
    The experience one gets from being an
    editor is priceless. It shows you have
    useful skills in writing, communication,
    collaboration, business, time
    management, delegation and more.
    Taking the experience that comes with
    being an editor will always help in any
    aspect of your life.

    Bibliography
    Cumming, D. (2009). Editors. In C. H.
    Sterling (Ed.), Encyclopedia of
    Journalism (Vol. 2, pp. 477-484).
    Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
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    61b8c88f36c1a77911813
    Editors. (2014, January 8). Retrieved
    from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-
    and-communication/editors.htm
    Ferguson (2011). Careers in Focus:
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    Career as a Print
    Journalism Editor
    Jade Cuevas

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    Quick Job Overview


    An Editor in Print Journalism is in charge of the
    content, look, layout, and overall product of a
    certain section in a newspaper, magazine,
    tabloids, etc. It involves a lot of collaboration
    between reporters, photographers, fellow
    editors and supervisors.
    As an editor in print journalism its necessary
    to always know current information, have
    innovative articles assigned, and never stay
    stagnant.
    Though seemingly tough at times, being an
    editor can be one of the most rewarding jobs
    one can have. Educating the masses is an
    honorable task to take on.

    A Few Things to Keep in Mind as an Editor:


    A Bachelors Degrees is a must.
    Preferably in the realm of Journalism,
    English, or Communications.
    There are currently over 122,000 editors
    employed in the U.S. About 61% of
    these editors work for newspapers,
    periodical book, and directory
    publishers.
    The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    (BLS) predicts a 13% decline in
    journalism jobs from 2012 through 2022.
    Salaries range from $28,090 to $57,150
    and sometimes further to $95,490 and
    above. This all depends on how big the
    company you work for. Being an editor
    at your local newspaper will be at a more
    entry-level salary than working for
    Vogue Magazine, a much high level
    salary.

    Journalism is everywhere from a local to


    national scale. Working for your local
    newspaper or magazine can always be an
    option. For those wanting to go beyond
    consider re-locating to New York City,
    Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston,
    Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Washington
    D.C. These locations are where the biggest
    journalistic career opportunities and
    companies are concentrated.
    Proficiency in computers and computer
    software such as Adobe Suite (i.e.
    Photoshop and InDesign) is not required
    but highly suggested.
    Being prevalent on social media has
    become a modern-day unspoken rule in
    journalism that every editor should take
    absolute advantage of.

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