A career as a book editor can be a dream job for someone who has a passion for reading coupled with the ability to edit. The duties of this job are reading through draft copies of books (books that are good and some not so). The decision is to publish the book or not and to ensure that there are no errors in grammar contained in it. If this appeals to you then take this advice on how to prepare for a career as a book editor.
It is so important to obtain the correct education. Getting the proper education is the first key to a career as a book editor. To get started you will at least need a degree from a college or university. If you are hoping for a book editing job, you should specialize in English Literature to help improve your chances of getting the job. Most book publishing companies often do not require a Masters degree in English Literature even though it will give you more knowledge.
To be successful you should have a passion for the industry and for books. In addition to having a good education, a book editor also needs to possess a high level of interest in the career. In order to develop a firm base of literary knowledge one must read and studied many books before becoming an editor. One should be able to appreciate any well-written book in all genres. There are editors that will make one subject or genre a specialty. If your goal is to work as a book editor, it would be advantageous to have a specialty in a particular area. If cooking is not your thing then editing cookbooks is probably not the best career choice.
Put in applications for jobs. With your education and a love of books, you are now in a good place to begin looking for a job editing books. Routinely check the websites of major publishing houses to see if they are hiring. Making sure you focus on the subject matter and category of the material is vital to the book editing. The first book editing job offered may not be the right one for you but it will come along eventually. Reach out to as many publishing companies as you can even if they do not currently have postings for book editor positions on their job boards. Send the hiring manager your most recent resume with a customized cover letter for their consideration. Every company to whom you submit an application should receive a customized cover letter. You will have a better chance of getting the job and becoming a book editor if you show them that you have done your research on their particular company and that you possess the particular skills they mentioned in the job posting.
Tiffany Provost
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