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Publishing editor CV: example and template

This example is for editors at book, educational and academic publishers, magazine newsrooms and firms that prepare publications, and for proofreaders, translators and philology graduates who want to work on books.

The publisher wants to know which publications you edit, what kind of editing you do, how many titles you run a year, how you work with authors, translators and typesetting and how you keep to deadlines. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: publishing editor

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Joanna Maj

Publishing editor

Krakow +48 123 456 789 joanna.maj@example.com

Professional profile

Publishing editor with 9 years of experience at a non-fiction and self-help publisher. I do structural and copy editing, run book projects from manuscript to print, work with authors, translators, proofreaders and designers, keep the schedule and check the typesetting. I run around 12 titles a year, and 3 books I edited reached bestseller lists.

Work experience

Publishing editor

03.2019 - present

Non-fiction and self-help publisher, Krakow

  • Around 12 titles a year, from manuscript to print.
  • Structural and copy editing of Polish texts and translations.
  • Working with authors, translators, proofreaders and designers.
  • Publication schedule and typesetting checks.
  • 3 edited books on bestseller lists.

Proofreader and junior editor

09.2016 - 02.2019

Educational publisher, Krakow

  • Proofreading textbooks.
  • Editing workbooks.
  • Checking compliance with guidelines.

Education

Master's degree, Polish philology, editing specialism

2011 - 2016

Jagiellonian University

Skills

  • Structural editing
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Running a book project
  • Working with authors and translators
  • Typesetting checks

Training

  • Translation editing course, 2020
  • Plain language training, 2023

Languages

  • English: C1
  • French: B1

Additional information

  • List of edited titles on request

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a publishing editor CV

Professional summary

Write at which publisher you work, which publications you edit and what kind of editing you do. Add results, for example the number of titles or books' success. The publisher is looking for an editor with a feel for language who improves the text without changing the author's voice and gets the book out on time.

Proofreader with 3 years of experience at an educational publisher, with a degree in Polish philology. I proofread textbooks and edit workbooks. I am looking for work as an editor at a book publisher.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the publisher, types of publications, kind of editing, number of titles, cooperation and schedule. Show results in numbers. Add languages if you edit translations. Also say whether you work in typesetting software or edit e-books and audiobooks.

Weaker: Editing.

Better: Structural and copy editing of Polish texts and translations.

Weaker: Projects.

Better: Around 12 titles a year, from manuscript to print.

Weaker: Results.

Better: 3 edited books on bestseller lists.

Skills worth listing

List kinds of editing, proofreading, running projects, cooperation and checking typesetting. In your soft skills show a feel for language, accuracy and diplomacy with authors.

Professional skills

  • Structural editing
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Running projects
  • Working with authors
  • Typesetting checks

Personal skills

  • Feel for language
  • Accuracy
  • Diplomacy
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Organisation

Training

List editing, proofreading and plain language courses. A list of edited titles says more about your skills than certificates.

First job at a publisher

Most people start with proofreading or a placement at a publisher. On your CV show the texts you correct and an editing specialism if you have one.

Add foreign languages. Publishers look for editors for translations.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A literary publisher looks for copy editing and work with authors, an educational publisher for curriculum compliance, and an academic publisher for structural editing and footnotes. Move to the top what the job ad is about. Also say which genres you most like to work with.

The most common mistakes on a publishing editor CV

Questions and answers

What should a publishing editor put on a CV?

The publisher, types of publications, kind of editing, number of titles, cooperation, schedule and languages.

How is an editor different from a proofreader?

A proofreader corrects errors in the finished text, while an editor works on the content, style and the book as a whole.

Which results are worth giving?

The number of titles, important books, awards and publishing on time.

Can an editor's CV have a mistake?

No, in this job any mistake in the CV is very damaging. Check it several times.

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