Welcome To The E-Team: A Simple Guide To The Different Kinds Of Editors
From proofreaders to developmental editors, editors-in-chief to indexers to beta readers, there are many ways to edit a piece of content.
How do all of these different roles contribute to the final product? What kinds of editors do writers need to work with in order to succeed? How do you decide who to hire, and what can you expect to pay for each kind of edit?
This article will help you navigate the editorial world and make sense of all the different forms editing can take.
Whether you’re a writer preparing a manuscript, a new editor looking to define your niche, or someone who simply wants to learn more about the industry, this is the guide for you!
Let’s dig in.
An Editorial Overview — Basic Terms, Industry Definitions, & More!
I’ll get right into it. Here’s a quick list of the different types of editors you’re likely to encounter out “in the wild.”
- Developmental Editor
- Proofreader
- Copyeditor
- Editor-In-Chief
- Line Editor
- Managing Editor
- Associate Editor
