Freelance Editor

When Shawn Black first started writing for a small technology magazine, he was busy thinking up topics to write about and meeting deadlines. Shawn didn't really feel as if he was utilizing his real skills to the fullest and so he started looking at other positions within the magazine to explore.

Shawn always wanted to be an editor, but being a small magazine there wasn't much room for him to explore that option. So Shawn thought to himself, "what if I became a freelance editor and not only work for this magazine, but be a freelancer and work on other magazines as well?"

That's when Shawn's career as a freelance editor really took off. With his past experience and knowing the publishers of a number of small magazines on a variety of topics, Shawn offered my services as a freelance editor. For me, finding work was easy. He was already equipped with the network of contacts that he could depend upon, and he was talented at what I did, often putting in long hours to meet deadlines and providing writers with feedback on their work.

As a freelance editor Shawn did it all. Accepted submissions from writers, provided the editing services before submitting final renditions of each article for publishing, coordinating topics with fellow editors and writers, and so much more. He even expanded the scope of his work and offered editing for online publications and web site design companies.

If you're thinking of a career as a freelance editor, first thing to do would be to give freelance writing a try. Brush up on your writing skills, develop a reputation with those you do projects for, and then pursue a freelance editor opportunity.

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