Joining your school's newspaper staff is a great way to explore editing and writing while in high school. Even if your duties are not strictly editorial, gaining experience by writing, doing layout work, or even securing advertisements will help you to understand how the editing stage relates to the entire field of publishing. Joining your school's yearbook staff and starting your own literary magazine are other ways to gain valuable experience.
You might be able to find a part-time job with a local book publisher or newspaper. You could also try to publish your own magazine, newsletter, or blog. Combine one of your other interests with your desire to edit. For example, if you are interested in sports, you could try writing and editing your own sports report to distribute to family and friends, or publish a blog on the topic.
Since editing and writing are inextricably linked, be sure to keep your writing skills sharp. Outside of any class assignments, try keeping a journal. Try to write something every day and gain practice at reworking your writing until it is as good as you can make it. Explore different kinds of writing, such as short stories, poetry, fiction, essays, comedic prose, and plays.
If you are interested in becoming a book editor, you might consider joining a book club. Other interesting book Web sites, such as https://www.literarymarketplace.com or https://www.mediabistro.com, may be of interest if you'd like to learn more about publishing companies. Visit http://bookjobs.com/commonly-used-terms for a glossary of book publishing terms.
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