Editors

(NOC 5122)
+7.3%
 

Requirement

You usually need a bachelor's degree in English, French, journalism or a related field.

You usually need several years' experience in journalism, writing, publishing or a related field and may require membership in the Editors Association of Canada.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a supervisor or manager, such as editor-in-chief or managing editor.

Many recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 20 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Post-diploma
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Researching
Writing
Publications

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Journalism
English (Composition)
Computer-related courses
A second language
Social Studies

University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
English Bachelor; Honours
Creative Writing Bachelor; Honours
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Memorial University – St. John’s Campus
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA

Related Program(s):
English Bachelor; Honours
English Bachelor
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Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Creative Writing and Publishing Bachelor; Honours
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Loughborough University
Leicestershire, England, GB

Related Program(s):
English Bachelor; Co-op
English Literature Bachelor; Co-op
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Western University
London, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
English Language and Literature Bachelor; Honours
Creative Writing and English Language and Literature Bachelor; Honours
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Redeemer University
Ancaster, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
English Literature Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022