You can get into this job through:
You’ll usually need a degree in a relevant subject like:
You can find relevant courses accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists .
You can do a postgraduate journalism course if your first degree is not in a related subject.
Entry requirements:
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has advice on bursaries and funding to encourage greater diversity in journalism.
Entry requirements:
You can apply to do an apprenticeship, like:
Entry requirements:
You may be able to work your way into this job by starting as a reporter with a regional newspaper or magazine. This can help you to build up your experience of proofreading and text editing.
It will also allow you to develop a portfolio of work that you can use to showcase your skills to potential employers.
You'll need to get some experience before applying for your first job in newspaper or magazine journalism and moving on to sub editing.
You could:
You'll find it helpful to take a sub-editing course if you've already got some experience in journalism, PR or media communications.
Courses are offered by organisations like:
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Sub-editors check written content before it's published in newspapers, magazines and on websites.
You will:
Location : You could work in an office.