ISCO Specialization 2642.1.5 Copy Editor
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Copy Editor: Copy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials for books, journals, magazines and other media.
Essential Skills
- Follow Work Schedule
- Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
- Consult With Editor
- Grammar
- Use Dictionaries
- Copyright Legislation
- Typography
- Spelling
- Track Changes In Text Editing
- Follow A Brief
- Suggest Revision
- Writing Techniques
Optional Skills
- Proofread Text
- Literature
- Rewrite Articles
- Adapt To Artists' Creative Demands
- Consult Information Sources
- Editorial Standards
- Read Articles
- Rewrite Manuscripts
- Write Headlines
- Office Software
- Read Manuscripts
- Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
- Desktop Publishing
- Follow Ethical Code Of Conduct Of Journalists
Alternative Names
- Senior Copy Editor
- Editorial Assistant
- Language Editor
- Copy-Editor
