AccountancyISCO 3343

Editorial assistant

Editorial assistants support the editorial staff at all stages of the publication process of newspapers, websites, online newsletters, books and journals. They collect, verify and process information, acquire permits and deal with rights. Editorial assistants act as point of contact for the editorial staff, schedule appointments and interviews. They proofread and give recommendations on the content.

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Rate 5 of the 15 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

use spreadsheets software

follow newspaper house style

check correctness of information

consult information sources

adapt to type of media

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (15)

digital journalismdigital journalismThe process through which the editorial content is produced through digital media and distributed through the Internet.media lawmedia lawSet of laws related to the entertainment and telecommunications industry and regulatory activities within the fields of broadcasting, advertising, censorship, and online services.editorial standardseditorial standardsThe guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.linguisticslinguisticsThe scientific study of language and its three aspects, language form, language meaning, and language in context.database management systemsdatabase management systemsThe tools for creating, updating and managing databases, such as Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.desktop publishingdesktop publishingThe creation of documents using page layout skills on a computer. Desktop publishing software can generate layouts and produce typographic quality text and images.press lawpress lawThe laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.use spreadsheets softwareuse spreadsheets softwareUse software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.follow newspaper house stylefollow newspaper house styleProduce concise and accurate copy according to newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines-daily newspapers may have several each day.check correctness of informationcheck correctness of informationCheck if the information contains factual errors, is reliable, and has news value.consult information sourcesconsult information sourcesConsult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.adapt to type of mediaadapt to type of mediaAdapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.use word processing softwareuse word processing softwareUse computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.structure informationstructure informationOrganise information using systematic methods such as mental models and according to given standards in order to facilitate user information processing and understanding with respect to the specific r...manage information sourcesmanage information sourcesIdentify relevant internal and external information sources and providers. Organise the information workflow and define information deliverables.

Optional (13) — show

digital content creationdigital content creationCreate and edit new content (from word processing to images and video); integrate and re-elaborate previous knowledge and content; produce creative expressions, media outputs and programming; deal wit...search enginessearch enginesThe methods and techniques to navigate search engines and find information quickly.writing techniqueswriting techniquesThe different techniques to write a story such as the descriptive, persuasive, first person and other techniques.audio editing softwareaudio editing softwareThe various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.authoring softwareauthoring softwareThe software that provides pre-programmed elements which allow the development of interactive multimedia applications in order to edit, structure and lay out content intended for publication.participate in editorial meetingsparticipate in editorial meetingsParticipate in meetings with fellow editors and journalists to discuss possible topics and to divide the tasks and workload.select scriptsselect scriptsSelect the scripts that are going to be converted into motion pictures.answer incoming callsanswer incoming callsRespond to customers' inquiries and provide customers with appropriate information.interview peopleinterview peopleInterview people in a range of different circumstances.search databasessearch databasesSearch for information or people using databases.evaluate interview reportsevaluate interview reportsAssess the quality and plausibility of the interview results on the basis of the documentation while taking various factors into account such as the weighting scale.use specific writing techniquesuse specific writing techniquesUse writing techniques depending on the type of media, the genre, and the story.edit scriptsedit scriptsRewrite scripts. Change dialogue. Mark scripts with relevant information for post-production.

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Frequently asked questions

What does an editorial assistant do?

What skills does an editorial assistant need?

An editorial assistant needs 15 essential skills, including digital journalism, media law, editorial standards, linguistics, database management systems.

Will AI replace editorial assistant jobs?

The AI disruption score for editorial assistant is 72/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: use word processing software, search engines, use spreadsheets software. Most resilient: participate in editorial meetings, linguistics, manage information sources.

AI Replacement Risk

72/ 100

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Skills most at risk from AI

use word processing software search engines use spreadsheets software

Skills resilient to automation

participate in editorial meetings linguistics manage information sources

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Quick Facts

SectorAccountancy

ISCO GroupBusiness and administration associate professionals

Essential Skills15

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