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Creative Industries

Editor

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Annual openings

231

Median wage

$77,870

Typical education

Education not reported

Growth 2026–2032

+4%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Education not reported

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job.

Work experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Leadership experience is also highly valued.

Work-based learning

No information available

There are a variety of roles Editors can play, such as adding sound and visual effects.
Many productions have a Production Assistant and/or an Intern on the team, providing a way to break into the industry.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerYes
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsNo

Interests it draws on

  • Arts, Design, and Entertainment
  • Publishing

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  2. Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  3. Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
  4. Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  5. Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
  6. Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
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