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Overview
Editorial assistants support newspapers, websites, newsletters, books and journals by collecting information, checking facts, arranging interviews and helping editors prepare content for publication.
In job descriptions, look for editorial meetings, proofreading, rights handling, source checks, house style, interview scheduling, digital journalism, databases and word processing.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Editorial assistants work close to editors, writers and production deadlines. The work can include checking facts, tracking permissions, arranging interviews, preparing files and keeping publication schedules visible.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include proofreading, source checking, editorial standards, house style, digital journalism, spreadsheets, databases and clear communication with contributors and editorial staff.
Salary context
Salary context depends on publication pace, content volume, rights responsibility, digital systems, interview coordination and whether the assistant handles routine admin or sensitive editorial checks.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward editor support, production coordination, rights administration, web publishing, copy-editing support or specialist work with books, journals or online news.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name proofreading, source databases, media law, interview scheduling, content management systems and contact with authors or journalists. Those details show the editorial pressure and accuracy demands.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
travel and property editorial assistant
editorial production assistant
digital editorial assistant
magazine editorial assistant
children's editorial assistant
beauty editorial assistant
editorial arts assistant
commercial editorial assistant
fashion editorial assistant
editorial intern
online editorial assistant
editorial aide
Occupation group
Administrative and executive secretaries (3343)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bcba793e-44fe-45eb-b0fb-56772529cbab |
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| ESCO code | 3343.2 |
| ISCO group | 3343 |
| Concept type | Occupation |