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Editor is an English word, a noun, which means "edit, edit; Editorial writer; Edit device ". Editing is a job category and a professional identity. Refers to the compilation of works, etc.

Editor, the person who is engaged in this work, is called "editing" or modification in Chinese. Editors belong to a profession, and the corresponding English vocabulary is editor. The main person in charge of the editor is the editor-in-chief or editor-in-chief (editor-in-chief).

An editor is a civil servant who has professional qualities and is engaged in professional writing. The most important work units are publishing houses, magazines, TV stations, online media and so on.

There are two types of editing, namely copy editing and Art editor. The former is mainly responsible for writing wording, knowledge point description and content structure.

The latter needs to ponder and analyze the theme, central idea, academic authenticity and theoretical value of the work, so the editor has professional bias, such as literature, education, philosophy, biology and computer.

Different from text editing, as a professional post, an editor not only needs to know a certain type of books, but also needs to be able to comment on a certain type of professional content. Editors play a decisive role in the publication of a book, a paper or an article. The text editor is only responsible for the detailed arrangement and modification of the selected content.

Besides the carefulness, keen observation, good communication skills, clear logic and analytical skills, you also need a flexible mind and a steady stream of creative imagination. Of course, the most basic writing skills are also needed.

With the development of cultural activities and science and technology, in addition to books, newspapers, periodicals, pictures and other publications. Audio, video, symbols and images are also used to provide knowledge, spread information, accumulate culture and exchange ideas.

Therefore, the connotation of editing work has expanded. Usually editors can be divided into book editors, periodical editors, newspaper editors, radio editors, television editors and electronic publication editors.