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The editor is the person in charge of identifying and deciding on the books or products that will be published in order to have a publisher's catalogue, both new works or parts of a collection. Their job consists of assessing the proposals they receive or proposing new topics and finding the individuals to develop them. At large publishing companies, the editor receives reports written by different readers on the originals received and based on these, decides what books should be published or not. Editors are also the people responsible for ensuring that the writers present their originals on time.

• Read proposals or reports in order to decide when to accept a job.
• Contact the writers so that they develop specific topics.
• Negotiate contracts with the authors.
• Decide which books are to be re-published, which will have more print runs and which will be taken out of print.
• Ensure that the calendars are observed and everything is turned in on time.
• Manage the copyrights of the work.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Estudis clàssics
• Grau: Estudis literaris
• Grau: Filologia catalana
• Grau: Filologia catalana i estudis occitans
• Grau: Filologia hispànica
• Grau: Humanitats
• Grau: Humanitats i estudis culturals
• Grau: Periodisme

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Negotiation: Level 1

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

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.

Publishing agent

Writer

Proofreader

Reader

Copyeditor

• Work hours

  A wage-earning editor will generally work full-time, but with a great deal of flexibility.

• Salary

  Editors can earn between 20,000 and 45,000 euros, based on experience.