How to become an editor: Advice for content writing

This week we’re joined by Darcy, an editor at Prospects. She shares her educational and professional journey so far and discusses how her autism and ADHD shape her experience in the workplace. She also offers practical advice for those pursuing a career in editorial work.   

 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcynathan/   

 

Learn more about being a publishing copy-editor/proofreader: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/publishing-copy-editor-proofreader 

Learn more about being a magazine features editor: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/magazine-features-editor 

Learn more about being an editorial assistant: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/editorial-assistant 

Search publishing and journalism vacancies: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/graduate-jobs-results?sortBy=dp&careers=1284&size=20&page=0 

Explore scholarships for women: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/the-topic/international-womens-day-2024-scholarships-for-women 

 

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