momofkhm Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I haven't seen anything that says "English - editing". "English- creative writing." English - with film." English - this and that. But nothing that tells me it's for someone who wants to be an editor. She really wants to be a librarian but wants a broader bachelor's than that. English to be an editor is what she's chosen. And yes, I think she should be doing this research but she doesn't. And I want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My daughter is also looking towards editing. She's planning on a linguistics major (kind of overkill, but she likes the subject) and working on the school publications, as well. I don't think there is an 'editing' major, or if so, it's pretty rare. I've been looking for it over the last year or so with no luck. Blessings, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Well, I worked/work as a copy-editor and I majored in chemistry. :D My first job was at a major scholarly press (which has published SWB :) ) and I simply had to take a test (catch mistakes on a sample manuscript) and I was in. I did specialize in scientific works, but also did a bit of everything. That said, *most* of my fellow copy-editors had degrees in English Lit or Classics or History or something similar. I hear most of the work is not done in-house anymore ... it's being outsourced to freelancers (which is what I am now). Good spelling, a good grasp of grammar, tact, common sense, etc. are all essential. The pay is not great ... but I love it and it's easy to freelance. Or are your daughters thinking of becoming *acquisitions* editors? More glamorous, more stress, more pay ... and here a degree in the field in which one is acquiring is helpful, although not mandatory. Also I know much less about acquisitions. Some copy-editors did make the leap to acquiring editor. And thence to editor-in-chief. Publishing is a wonderful, scholarly pursuit but pays peanuts. :) ~Laura Edited March 19, 2012 by Laura in CA was typing on my phone :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I know folks who have worked as editors, they just had plain, old, liberal arts English majors. I think a journalism degree might also be valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Laura, I sent you a PM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Lynn Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My dd started as a Creative Writing major, but is switching to Professional Writing major next year. Even this major has two emphases. One is technical writing and the other is editing and publishing. Our dd is going with the latter emphasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks ladies! This helps a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Florida State University offers a degree in English with a focus on editing. Here is their list of required classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Florida State University offers a degree in English with a focus on editing. Here is their list of required classes. Wow, some of those classes look fun! Particularly "History of Text Technologies" (I started in the pre-computer days, when type was still set by hand :001_smile:) and "History of Illustrated Texts: Illuminated Manuscripts to Graphic Novels." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) My daughter wants to be an editor and writer as well. She is looking at getting an English degree with an emphasis on writing. Here are two different programs we are looking at (we live in Oklahoma).. We will most likely begin concurrent enrollment around age 16. http://usao.edu/catalog/11619/11690 http://catalog.ou.edu/courses/courses.htm or http://checksheets.ou.edu/engwrit.pdf ETA: Here is a little step-by-step "guide" of sorts to becoming an editor.. Looks like you would want to look at either an English, communications, or journalism degree... http://education-portal.com/how_to_become_an_editor.html Edited March 20, 2012 by Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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