ISCO Occupation Group 3343.2 Editorial Assistant
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Editorial Assistant: 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.
Essential Skills
- Use Spreadsheets
- Use Word Processing Software
- Manage Information Sources
- Consult Information Sources
- Adapt To Type Of Media
- Editorial Standards
- Structure Information
- Press Law
- Check Correctness Of Information
- Desktop Publishing
- Linguistics
- Database Management Systems
- Media Law
Optional Skills
- Search Engines
- Search Databases
- Answer Incoming Calls
- Use Specific Writing Techniques
- Interview People
- Writing Techniques
- Edit Scripts
- Evaluate Interview Reports
- Participate In Editorial Meetings
- Select Scripts
- Authoring Software
- Audio Editing Software
Alternative Names
- Editorial Intern
- Editorial Aide
- Commercial Editorial Assistant
- Beauty Editorial Assistant
- Digital Editorial Assistant
- Editorial Arts Assistant
- Travel And Property Editorial Assistant
- Magazine Editorial Assistant
- Online Editorial Assistant
- Editorial Production Assistant
- Children'S Editorial Assistant
- Fashion Editorial Assistant
