Description
Editorial assistants support the editorial staff at all stages of the publication process of newspapers, websites, online newsletters, books and journals. They collect, verify and process information, acquire permits and deal with rights. Editorial assistants act as point of contact for the editorial staff, schedule appointments and interviews. They proofread and give recommendations on the content.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
manage information sourcescheck correctness of informationconsult information sourcesfollow newspaper house styleuse word processing softwarestructure informationuse spreadsheets softwareadapt to type of mediaedit scriptsanswer incoming callssearch databasesdigital content creationselect scriptsinterview peopleparticipate in editorial meetingsevaluate interview reportsuse specific writing techniques