Thursday, 16 May 2013

What to Know About Editorial Writing Jobs

Published by Unknown on Thursday, 16 May 2013  | 

Editor writing jobs can include: reviewing, rewriting and editing the work of other writers;
planning the content of books, journals, newspapers and magazines;
deciding which material will likely appeal to readers and specifically, the target audience;
reviewing and editing the drafts of books and articles;
offering comments to writers to help them improve their work;
suggesting possible titles for books, articles, etc;
overseeing the production of publications; and

reviewing book proposals and deciding whether to buy the publication rights.
These are just a selection of the tasks that make up an editor's job.
Getting a job as an editor is tough; there is stiff competition, usually from other editors who have built on their career by starting as journalists or copywriters and worked their way through organisations. If you're looking for an editor job and you're finding it difficult to get work, why not consider other freelance writing opportunities? If you hold a 2:1 undergraduate qualification or above and have an excellent standard of written English and a great eye for detail, your skills and knowledge are required!
Working as a freelance writer is rewarding and gives you the opportunity to use your editorial skills in a different role. There are three commonly known types of editing work, more commonly referred to on developed site as ‘assessment briefs’. These briefs involve clients sending their work to for it to be critiqued, proofread and offer advice for improvements to help them achieve the best mark possible. The three types / options of assessment are:

 1: Bronze – Proofreading;- 
A thorough personal check for spelling, grammar and punctuation
Your work returned with a mark sheet for any specific comments
A comprehensive free plagiarism scan
2: Silver – Proofreading and marking
All of the above offered as part of the bronze service, plus
An estimated grade, with justification
3: Gold - Proofreading, marking and critiquing
All of the above offered as part of the bronze and silver service, plus
Thorough review of referencing, organization and flow.
Review of content and style, with recommendations where needed.
Comments on any points that need to be made.
Suggestions for any material that should be included.
Feedback on how to further improve your work, for your consideration

As well as assessment projects, you can be offered research writing projects in your area of expertise. These include model answers to assist students in fully understanding the courses they are studying and the assignments they are set. Catered for are urgent deadlines too, so you can earn more the faster you write! From reports and essays to presentations or teaching materials, if you can deliver academic, quality model services, you are in the right place you only need to look around yourself and explore from the many opportunities around you.

About the writer; Nina Christine commonly referred to as Ninch, a famous writer and pinger at Ninch Job Sites, i do love sharing opportunities and keeping my body in shape.  and here i share my Research on Editorial Writing Jobs , you can link with me on face book and we hav a chat.


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