After High School ...?

Question

This is my senior year at my high school. And school's almost finish, well, more then half the year's finished. So we just got a little more time until I graduate. I have a huge interest in writing, and journalism. I was in the newspaper club every year in high school, and after high school I'm moving to New York to go to NYU. I want to become an Editor for a good magaine such as Seventeen or Cosmogirl. I know if I work hard I can accomplish my dream. My brother, is overprotective of me. (What brother isn't? .... Looking out for his little sister and all) but he doesn't want me to become an editor because he think sit doesn't pay well for me. (Does it?) He always tells me that I should something else, but the truth is ... I wouldn't be happy doing anything else. What should I do? ... Also, does it pay well?!

Answer 1

I think you should follow your dreams. If you dont do what you love then work wont be fun. I dont no what it pays but probably good.
I hope you find what suits you best.!
Good Luck!

Answer 2

I'm going to give you the best advice that I was ever given: When you go to college don't put yourself in a position where you can only do one thing. Be sure that you can do journalism and something else.

I am telling you from experience. When I went to college, I was dead set on what I wanted to do and I also did not care about how much money that I made. I have been working now for two and a half years and am finding that I want to change my career path, but I am a one trick pony--meaning that I can only do one thing. Now I am back in school trying to make myself more marketable. I have found that I am not fulfilled. My job does not satisfy me the way that I thought it would. Also, now that I am getting older and thinking more about marriage and children, I am thinking more about my finances. I now know that I need to make more money to help support a family. Now I am also looking for a more lucrative career.

I suggest that you research journalism and see what it can offer you. Try to get an intership before you go to college so that you can see what it is really about. Sometimes we have on rose colored glasses and cannot see how difficult a job really is because we can only imagine the fun aspects of the job. Go to college and and major in it, but be sure to have a good back-up as your minor. Some of my friends even double-majored in college. Whatever you do, make sure that you receive a well-rounded college experience and education, because as you grow older and mature, sometimes your interests change, as do your priorities and then you can find yourself in a rut--like the one that I am in.

Answer 3

Editors review, rewrite, and edit the work of writers. They may also do original writing. An editor's responsibilities vary with the employer and type and level of editorial position held. Editorial duties may include planning the content of books, technical journals, trade magazines, and other general-interest publications. Editors also decide what material will appeal to readers, review and edit drafts of books and articles, offer comments to improve the work, and suggest possible titles. In addition, they may oversee the production of the publications. In the book-publishing industry, an editor's primary responsibility is to review proposals for books and decide whether to buy the publication rights from the author.

Major newspapers and newsmagazines usually employ several types of editors. The executive editor oversees assistant editors, who have responsibility for particular subjects, such as local news, international news, feature stories, or sports. Executive editors generally have the final say about what stories are published and how they are covered. The managing editor usually is responsible for the daily operation of the news department. Assignment editors determine which reporters will cover a given story. Copy editors mostly review and edit a reporter's copy for accuracy, content, grammar, and style.

In smaller organizations, such as small daily or weekly newspapers or the membership or publications departments of nonprofit or similar organizations, a single editor may do everything or share responsibility with only a few other people. Executive and managing editors typically hire writers, reporters, and other employees. They also plan budgets and negotiate contracts with freelance writers, sometimes called stringers in the news industry. In broadcasting companies, program directors have similar responsibilities.

Editors and program directors often have assistants, many of whom hold entry-level jobs. These assistants, such as copy editors and production assistants, review copy for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling and check the copy for readability, style, and agreement with editorial policy. They suggest revisions, such as changing words and rearranging sentences, to improve clarity or accuracy. They also carry out research for writers and verify facts, dates, and statistics. Production assistants arrange page layouts of articles, photographs, and advertising; compose headlines; and prepare copy for printing. Publication assistants who work for publishing houses may read and evaluate manuscripts submitted by freelance writers, proofread printers' galleys, and answer letters about published material. Production assistants on small newspapers or in radio stations compile articles available from wire services or the Internet, answer phones, and make photocopies.

Median annual earnings for salaried editors were $43,890 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,130 and $58,850. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,780, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $80,020. Median annual earnings of those working for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers were $43,620.