book editor

Description

Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing company wishes to publish. Book editors maintain good relationships with writers.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

publishing market literature copyright legislation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

grammar writing techniques desktop publishing spelling

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

consult information sources implement marketing strategies select manuscripts establish collaborative relations read manuscripts provide support to authors network within the writing industry suggest revision of manuscripts attend book fairs manage budgets develop professional network assess financial viability

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply grammar and spelling rules analyse texts to be illustrated show diplomacy manage contracts check correctness of information rewrite manuscripts select illustration styles perform market research proofread text use word processing software conserve new media interpret illustration needs apply desktop publishing techniques