职业描述：Editors (5122)

At Work
Editors work for publishing firms, magazines, journals, newspapers, radio and television networks and stations, and for companies and government departments that produce publications. They may also be self-employed. Their duties may require them to:
Evaluate manuscripts, articles, news copy and wire service dispatches for publication or broadcast;
Recommend or make changes in content, style and organization of submitted copy;
Correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax, and shorten or lengthen copy as required;
Confer with authors, staff writers, reporters and others regarding revisions to copy;
Plan layout or format of copy according to printed space or broadcast time;
Plan and co-ordinate activities of staff and ensure deadlines are met;
Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work;
Negotiate royalties and payments to authors and free-lance writers; and
Specialize in particular subjects such as sports or in particular types of publications such as newspapers.
This occupation also includes advertising editors, art editors, news editors, photo editors and production editors.

Education, Training and Experience
Editors usually require a bachelor's degree in journalism, English, French or a related discipline.

They usually must have several years' experience in journalism, writing, publishing or a related field.
With experience, they may progress to management positions such as editor-in-chief or managing editor.

About this Occupation
7,000 persons were employed in this occupation in 1996, an increase of 44.5% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

12% of editors work part-time, compared to an average of 19% for all occupations.
49% of editors are women, compared to an average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in this occupation averaged 4.6% from 1994 to 1996, compared to an average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the lowest for occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in this occupation in 1995 were $39,700, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the lowest for professional occupations but among the highest for occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport.
Employment in this occupation is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions and not seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$61,300 Highest
$39,700 Average
$20,100 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in this occupation are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001.

Technological change has increased the need for editors with skills in particular technical areas, for example, computer program manuals. Outsourcing in both government and the private sector may mean that more and more editors work on a free-lance basis. This trend is reinforced by the availability of modems to transfer material among writer, editor and publisher.
Most of the increase in labour requirements through 2001 for this occupation will occur in the printing and publishing industry.