Editors plan, revise, and coordinate material for publication in newspapers, magazines, books, or websites. They review story ideas and determine what material are most likely to please readers and offer suggestions to improve the product and suggest headlines and titles. Most editors work in offices.

Step 2: Earn a Bachelor's Degree A college education is required for most editing jobs. Although it's possible for someone who demonstrates strong writing and editorial skills to train on the job, a bachelor's degree in English, communications or journalism is often a prerequisite for one seeking to become an editor.