1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a copy editor/designer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
journalism
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What is your job title?
copy editor/designer
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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)
daily newspaper covering southeast Virginia and parts of North Carolina, 200,000 circulation
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How long have you been employed in this position?
six 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)
As a copy editor, I edit news and business articles, and write headlines and captions. I also design inside pages and choose the photos to accompany them.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
52,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
54000
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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)
401(k), health, dental, eyecare
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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
Absolutely yes -- producing a newspaper is a team effort. We are in constant collaboration with each other to get the design right, get the facts straight, choose the right photos and write the best headlines. It's one of the best things about working here because everyone we hire is all about collaboration.
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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 in an office. Because of the nature of our work, we do not have walls separating us and work very close to each other. I like that part because we have constant conversation. The bad part is that our office has no natural light and the office lighting is terrible.
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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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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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6 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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8 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?
Bachelors degree in journalism, complete at least one internship
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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)
excellent grammar skills, ability to work quickly, creativity, eye for detail, great memory for minutia, social skills
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
college degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Learn about the area your newspaper is covering
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