associate editor
Second-tier wordsmith
An associate editor holds a mid-level position on a publication's editorial staff, typically ranking below the editor-in-chief or managing editor but above assistant editors.
The role varies by organization—at some publications, associate editors handle specific sections or departments; at others, they assist with general editing, fact-checking, or content development: She was promoted from staff writer to associate editor.
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- team coordinationCollective effort management
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- fact checkConfirm statement accuracy
- research skillsAbility to find information
language mastery · content curation · red pen · headline writing · page layout · time management · adaptability · submissions · deadline pressure · galley proofs · critical thinking · newsroom · conflict resolution · publication · journal · byline · kill fee · stakeholder engagement
- editorscopyeditor, subeditor, redactor, copy desk
- comics jobswriter, artist, penciler, penciller, inker
- editorialmasthead, opinion pages, endorsements, submissions
- journal publishingresearch article, review article, case study, peer reviewer, abstract
- publishing jobspublisher, writer, author, copyeditor, proofreader
- Peer Reviewpeer feedback, feedback, reviewer, referee, evaluation
associate editoreditor-in-chief
Publication's top authority
chief editor · executive editor · editorial director · managing editor · senior editor
associate editorcontributor
One who provides something
staff writer · author · reader · writer · freelance writer
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