What Does an Associate Editor Do?

Here are examples of responsibilities from real associate editor resumes representing typical tasks they are likely to perform in their roles.

• Project manage and write RFP submissions for private industry and federal request for proposals.
• Design and laid out client reports using InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Format and archive daily newsletters for e-mail (HTML and ASCII) and fax distribution.
• Work extensively with the InDesign program to plan and lay out each page of the magazine.
• Work in InDesign to flow in article text, make editorial corrections and design basic layouts.
• Train editors in content management, SEO, social media, newsletters, video production and headline writing.
• Gain proficiency in HTML code, CSS, web embeds, Microsoft and Google suite of business tools.
• Listen to, proofread and correct verbatim transcripts of quarterly earnings conference calls of publicly trade companies worldwide.
• Increase daily page views and site subscriptions via SEO best practices, social media outreach and community- and content-base initiatives.
• Edit digital photos using Photoshop.
• Proofread and copy-edite daily register pages of co-workers.
• Create music and photography sections as well as publicity director position.
• Copy edit articles, conduct photo research/prepare photos for publication with Photoshop.
• Support editor-in-chief and executive editor in development of successful publishing plans for bestselling books.
• Edit and generate health advisory marketing collateral using PC and Macintosh desktop publishing applications.