There are a variety of editorial positions available within the advertising and public relations industry. However, one of the key roles that can relate to all sectors of the industry is collaboration. All employees must be able to work as a team, and communicate clearly and effectively. For most positions, candidates have to edit, re-style, condense, reorganise and proofread articles and documents to suit the company’s or client’s requirements
Different position levels have requirement differences. For example, editors are required to proof read and correct mistakes in articles and documents designated to be published or presented, whereas editor in chiefs are required to manage section goals, style attainment and provide evaluation through report analysis
Regardless of the position, candidates need to possess outstanding written English, time management, collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills as well as be able to pay acute attention to detail. A salary for entry level employees hovers at the £15,000 to £18,000 mark, while senior editors generally receive about £30,000 to £35,000.

• Having good administration skills.
• Being able to work with a team.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being creative.
• Having negotiations skills.
• Having excellent written and spoken communication abilities.
• Being able to understand target audiences.
• Having IT skills.
• Being able to stay calm under stressful situations.
• Being adaptable and flexible.

Editor jobs have competitive application processes, making this area difficult for candidates. These posts require a degree in media, English, or another related subject and good A levels as a minimum. A recommended postgraduate qualification for this area is publishing because that is a suitable degree for academic publishing, where it is required to have expert knowledge about that area.

A career path for this sector is starting as an editorial assistant, then reaching a production editor or copy editor post, and finally progressing to a commissioning editor job. The Society of Editors and Proofreaders, and the Publishing Training Centre offer training schemes for editors to develop their skills.