Career fit quiz

Is Editor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the editor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the editor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love words
Statement 2 of 8I catch mistakes
Statement 3 of 8I give tactful feedback
Statement 4 of 8I like deadlines
Statement 5 of 8I want remote options
Statement 6 of 8I like shaping stories
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Writing experience plus on-the-job learning training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $77,920 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Editors plan, review and revise content for publication in books, newspapers, magazines and websites.

  • Plan content
  • Assign stories
  • Edit copy
  • Fact-check
  • Write headlines

Read a full day in the life or see editor salary data.

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