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As a newspaper or periodical editor, you’ll be managing the content and style of printed or online publications. Learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this role, and what you’ll need to do to land your first job.
This is a competitive industry, and generally, career progression depends on gaining lots of experience. It’s likely your first role will be for a student publication, free local newspaper or for a small online magazine.
You can then apply for your first graduate role in an entry-level assistant position. Depending on the publisher, it could take many years of working for a magazine to be promoted to editor. It might help to move jobs to different publishers, to get experience in different areas.
Large publishing companies are likely to offer training courses to help you develop your skills. If you work for a smaller company, you might have to be proactive and seek out your own development opportunities.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) offers a number of skills-development courses relevant to this role. You can also study the level 5 diploma in journalism. This covers a range of subjects including e-portfolios, ethics, laws and regulations.
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