The copy editor's objective is to ensure that a text is perfectly legible and ready for publication. A copy editor can work on a series of publications, including: books (fiction or non-fiction); trade, technical or academic journals, newspapers and magazines, publications of businesses, websites and other online content. Often copy editors work on a screen, using new technologies, but they can also work with printed manuscripts. Copy editors work with the copywriters and production team. Copy editors carry out the most qualified editing of the original text presented by the author.

• Ensure that the text is in line with the house's style.
• Check that the text is clear and monitor the legal aspects; ensure that the quotes are correctly placed, that there is no risk of defamation, that the copyrights are observed, etc.
• Resolve any concerns or possible changes with the author and make recommendations to the publishing house.

• Write the headlines, coordinate the page's layout.
• Make the text more concise and understandable.
• Make the final selection and assign news and image priorities.

• Review the facts published in the articles.
• Collaborate with the design department regarding the visual aspects of the articles. Negotiate possible changes with the authors.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Periodisme
• Grau: Estudis anglesos
• Grau: Estudis àrabs i hebreus
• Grau: Estudis d'Àsia oriental
• Grau: Estudis literaris
• Grau: Llengües i literatures modernes
• Grau: Estudis clàssics
• Grau: Filologia clàssica
• Grau: Llengües romàniques i les seves literatures
• Grau: Llengües aplicades
• Grau: Filologia catalana
• Grau: Filologia catalana i estudis occitans
• Grau: Llengua i literatura catalanes
• Grau: Filologia hispànica
• Grau: Llengua i literatura espanyoles
• Grau: Llengua i literatura hispàniques
• Grau: Estudis francesos

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Communication: Level 2

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

Humanities

The key interests of people who are interested in the field of humanities are studying the activity of human beings over time as well as their cultural and artistic expressions. Activities that represent this field are the creation of cultural products and the organisation of exhibitions and events, in addition to the promotion of actions for the preservation and dissemination of an artistic group. Significant knowledge of cultural, historical and linguistic heritage is required to carry out these activities.

Proofreader

Publishing agent

Director of publishing line

Writer

Translator

• Work hours

  As a wage earner, one can work full-time or part-time.

• Salary

  The salary can vary between 18,000 and 38,000 euros (gross) a year, based on experience and qualification level. If they work on a self-employed basis, they can charge by page (2.40 euros with a minimum of 30 euros per document) or by characters (including spaces), at a rate of 1.32 euros for every 1,000 characters (including spaces). They can also charge surcharges for items such as: public holidays, urgency, etc.

• Professional category

  Technician