An editor is a person that writes and/or approves articles for
publications, websites, training manuals, or anything that deals
with the printed word. Editors can work at various places,
ranging from Fortune 500 companies, to colleges and
universities, or magazines and editorials. Sometimes editors can
work as freelancers, submitting their articles for publication
to magazines. However, freelancers have to really be aggressive
in finding editing opportunities, and must have the discipline
to be patient and persistent in finding and excelling at their
craft as jobs and/or gigs may seem far and in between at times.
Usually editors work indoors on computers. They can work in
offices, newsrooms, or even at their own homes. Editors usually
sometimes write articles, but usually proofread, rewrite, and
review articles for accuracy, references, and makes sure that
the article will not harm the organization. For freelance work,
usually no formal education is not needed, just proofreading and
writing skills. However fo