1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Editor do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Publishing
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What is your job title?
Editor
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
It is a large publishing firm. They publish hardover and trade paperbacks. They also publish schoolbooks. They have a very respectable list of authors.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Reading manuscripts, choosing and presenting manuscripts, editing the chosen manuscripts, overseeing marketing, sales, budget, artwork, promotion for the titles I am responsible for. Working closely with the author as to the manuscript, proofreading and editing.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
45,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
50000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Social Security Benefits, Health Insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I have to work with all the different departments, including the sales department and promotion concerning titles that we are currently promoting. I work with editorial assistants and secretaries. I work with my colleagues and other editors. Yes, I like coming to work and seeing the cast of characters. We have some great people here. At other times, I prefer quiet, especially when there is a lot to get done.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work a lot of the time in my office and I like that, but, I also am able to take work/manuscripts home which I enjoy greatly. This gives me more flexibility as to when the work gets done and gives me more of a life outside of work.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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6 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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8 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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4 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that he or she read everything they can about book publishing or magazine publishing. I would recommend they read the catalog of books for that company and do their research. I would recommend that they find a company that they really want to work for and let them know that. I would recommend that they have a very well-written and professional looking resume with references. Then, I would recommend that they take a job as an assistant and work their way up.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Writing and grammatical skills, communication skills, organizational skills. They should also be able to get along well with people and also with the authors no matter how difficult they may be.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, I do feel that you need a good college education and a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Do your homework. Learn everything you can about the publishing field and all the different components that comprise it. There are so many different departments and each one has an individual function, yet they all intermesh. Work your way up.
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