Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
Previous experience in other publishing positions (such as editor) or work as a junior member of a lexicographic team will provide useful preparation for aspiring lexicographers.
Lexicographers need to be detail oriented, persistent, curious, organized, and precise in research and writing. They could accurately be described as word detectives.
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