ISCO Occupation Group 2641.1 Book Editor
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Book Editor: Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing company wishes to publish. Book editors maintain good relationships with writers.
Essential Skills
- Read Manuscripts
- Assess Financial Viability
- Suggest Revision
- Select Manuscripts
- Network Within The Writing Industry
- Literature
- Provide Support To Authors
- Implement Marketing Strategies
- Consult Information Sources
- Manage Budgets
- Develop Professional Network
- Publishing Market
- Establish Collaborative Relations
- Copyright Legislation
- Attend Book Fairs
Optional Skills
- Writing Techniques
- Grammar
- Perform Market Research
- Manage Contracts
- Check Correctness Of Information
- Proofread Text
- Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
- Rewrite Manuscripts
- Spelling
- Conserve New Media
- Desktop Publishing
- Select Illustration Styles
- Analyse Texts To Be Illustrated
- Interpret Illustration Needs
- Show Diplomacy
- Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
Alternative Names
- Book Editor And Publisher
- Children'S Book Editor
- Book Editor And Project Manager
- Acquisitions Editor
- Editorial Director Of Publications
- Senior Book Editor
- Book Editor And Consultant
- Book Editorial Director
- Commissioning Editor
- Manuscripts Editorial Director
