Become A News Editor

Posted by Art Junkie

January 28, 2008

Just because you don’t want to be in front of the camera doesn’t mean you can’t have a fulfilling career in journalism behind the scenes. The news editor is an essential part of the journalism team, which includes the reporter, photographer, and graphic artist. But you’ll need some skills in the area of film and video, visual communication, and media arts before you start shopping around for editing jobs. It’s a good thing art schools offer courses in all 3 of these areas. You may inquire incredulously “how is editing an art?” Editing is an art form that combines print, media, graphics, and visual art to convey information in the most accurate and creative way. Currently, there are over 150 art schools that offer courses and program degrees for film and video, and over 60 for media arts.

Editors gather news stories, interviews, and other visual information from their team and edit them together to fit with the time sequence, content, and style of their given organization. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, editors made an annual average of over $50,000 a year in 2005, with the top 10% making over $85,000. Now, you can’t tell me you wouldn’t like to be paid well to call the shots, right? Make sure you enter the job search with the proper education so you can remain competitive. Art school is one option that can only help your chances.

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Sources:
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bls.gov

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