O*NET-SOC 27-3041.00

Editors

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.8807/2017
Writing2.A.1.c4.2507/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2017
Time Management2.B.5.a3.3807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.8807/2017
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.6207/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2017
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8807/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.Core6207/2017
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.Core6207/2017
Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.Core6207/2017
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.Core6207/2017
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.Core6207/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic5.1611/2023
Conventional4.8511/2023
Enterprising4.0311/2023
Investigative3.1111/2023
Social2.5111/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 4

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.