Tips for Entry
While in school, gain experience by participating in an internship at a newspaper, magazine, or book publisher.
Work on your school's newspaper or yearbook.
Volunteer to help a nonprofit organization with its newsletter.
Create, write, and edit your own newsletter, focusing on topics of interest to you.
While in school, take as many courses in English, writing, computers, and photography as available to further develop skills you will use in an editing job.
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