Skills
32 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Overview
Book editors find, assess and shape manuscripts for publication, including projects commissioned by a publishing company and texts submitted by writers.
In job descriptions, look for manuscript selection, author support, revisions, proofreading, grammar, information checks, contracts, budgets, book fairs, illustration needs, desktop publishing and marketing coordination.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Book editor work is centered on manuscripts, authors and the publisher’s list. The role can include finding projects, judging commercial fit, requesting revisions, checking information and keeping the author relationship productive.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes literature, selecting manuscripts, proofreading, grammar and spelling, revision notes, author support, contracts, budgets, book fairs, illustration needs, desktop publishing and marketing awareness.
Salary context
Compare roles by list size, genre, commissioning authority, author contact, budget responsibility, contract involvement, production coordination and how much copyediting or market positioning is included.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward commissioning editor, acquisitions editor, editorial management, rights or contracts work, literary scouting, publishing consultancy or a focused genre list.
Good to know
Read vacancies for manuscript assessment, acquisitions, author care, revisions, proofreading, contracts, schedules, book fairs, marketing input, illustration briefs and collaboration with production teams.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4bef1707-a251-427e-9d8b-96595ec38d45 |
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| ESCO code | 2641.1 |
| ISCO group | 2641 |
| Concept type | Occupation |