book editor (EN)
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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.
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Source aliases (EN)
- 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
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 15
- literature
- implement marketing strategies
- manage budgets
- suggest revision of manuscripts
- establish collaborative relations
- attend book fairs
- select manuscripts
- consult information sources
- provide support to authors
- network within the writing industry
- develop professional network
- read manuscripts
- copyright legislation
- publishing market
- assess financial viability
Optional (EN) · 17
- interpret illustration needs
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- check correctness of information
- proofread text
- conserve new media
- use word processing software
- rewrite manuscripts
- writing techniques
- manage contracts
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- select illustration styles
- spelling
- analyse texts to be illustrated
- desktop publishing
- grammar
- show diplomacy
- perform market research
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