An academic editor polishes an author’s work – from research papers to professional books and journals – correcting typographical errors and grammatical mistakes as well as content errors that hinder the flow of reading. He or she also might edit a collection of writing for a journal or book.
Career Description
- Change and revise writing as necessary.
- Editing work written for academic purposes, such as journal papers, dissertations and professional journals. Problems with mechanics, style and voice all might be corrected in the editorial process.
- Supervising compilation of writing for a larger work. This could include choosing articles that become published by overseeing a peer-review process.
- Provide guidelines for the editorial process of specific works.
- Be involved in the initial conception of a project, managing the entire creation and ensuring the final product meets the requirements set forth.
Education Requirements
- A Masters / Honours degree in English, communications or journalism
- Experience with higher education documents, such as theses and dissertations, textbooks
Desired Skills:
- Editor
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Honours