Copy Editor Resume Sample

Key Result Areas:

• Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work
• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
•  Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles
•  Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements; verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources
•  Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production
•  Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal
•  Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements
•  Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories; assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage
•  Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication
•  Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters
•  Meet frequently with artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems
•  Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors
•  Make manuscript acceptance or revision recommendations to the publisher
•  Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value
•  Interview and hire writers and reporters or negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers; arrange for copyright permissions
•  Direct the policies and departments of newspapers, magazines and other publishing establishments 
•  Read material to determine index items and arrange them alphabetically or topically, indicating page or chapter location

Key Highlights:

•  Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
•  Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level? Any major accounts/clients handled???
•  Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????

Key Result Areas:

• Coordinated online or print publishing cycle and manage content areas
•  Set publication standards and establish goals and expectations
•  Suggested stories and generate headline ideas in alignment with targeted audience’s preferences 
•  Oversaw layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
•  Proofread, edit and improve stories or pieces  Recruited and managed writers and reporters 
•  Cooperated and liaised with designers, photographers, advertising reps, writers, artists etc
• Complied with media law and ethical guidelines; met deadlines and budget requirements

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
•  Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level? Any major accounts/clients handled???
•  Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????