- knowledge of English language
- knowledge of media production and communication
- the ability to read English
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent written communication skills
- the ability to work well with others
- to be flexible and open to change
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Your job may involve:
- being a point of contact for authors
- keeping databases, spreadsheets and other records up to date
- reading documents and making corrections
- dealing with rights and permissions
- acting as personal assistant to commissioning editors
- working with images and page layout software
If you work online you could be:
- proofing and editing online text, including social media
- compiling and sending out newsletters using design and distribution software
- uploading text and images to a website using a content management system (CMS)
- editing text on apps
You could work in an office or from home.
With experience you could move into more senior editorial roles, or work on a freelance basis.
You can find out more about becoming an editorial assistant from:The Publishers Association; Society for Editors and Proofreaders
You can also get information on other publishing and creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
