Description
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Interests
- Artistic
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Dependability
Tasks
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
- Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
- Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
- Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
- Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Thinking Creatively
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Web page creation and editing software
- Desktop publishing software
- Video creation and editing software
- Web platform development software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Communications and Media
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Education and Training
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Avid Certified Support Representative: Avid VENUE | S6LCertifying Organization
Avid Technology, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Adobe Premiere Pro 2015Certifying Organization
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Nationally Certified Resume WriterCertifying Organization
National Resume Writers Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015Certifying Organization
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Medical Publication ProfessionalCertifying Organization
International Society for Medical Publication Professionals
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
Income Percentile | Annual Income |
---|---|
Low (10%) | $49,889 |
Median (50%) | $74,056 |
High (90%) | $118,127 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
Experience | Income |
---|---|
Entry Level | $63,859 |
Mid Level | $79,406 |
Senior Level | $98,288 |
Expert Level | $139,510 |
Employability
There are currently 114,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 111,900 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -2%
Related Careers
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