What is an arts and entertainment editor and how to become one

Key steps to become an arts and entertainment editor

1. Explore arts and entertainment editor education requirements

   Most common arts and entertainment editor degrees

   Bachelor's

   84.0 %

   Associate

   7.4 %

   Master's

   4.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific arts and entertainment editor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Layout Design	16.68%
   Adobe Indesign	13.36%
   Staff Writers	8.63%
   Student Newspaper	6.90%
   Editorial Board	6.61%

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3. Complete relevant arts and entertainment editor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New arts and entertainment editors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an arts and entertainment editor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real arts and entertainment editor resumes.

4. Research arts and entertainment editor duties and responsibilities

   • Work cooperatively with the managing editor and the editor-in-chief.
   • Contribute articles, editorials, photography and graphics to section.
   • Write or copy edit, proofread and quality check all captions.
   • Research story topics and ideas, assign, proofread, and edit stories weekly.

5. Prepare your arts and entertainment editor resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your arts and entertainment editor resume.

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6. Apply for arts and entertainment editor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an arts and entertainment editor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams