What classes should I take if I want to be an editor?

Answer 1

As a part-time editor who didn't take any classes to officially "prepare" for this career choice, I can tell you that the courses which helped me the most were writing classes - both creative and non-fiction, including journalism and speech-writing. If you want to be an editor, chances are you love to read and write, so english literature classes would be good as well. You don't need to study this at the undergraduate level, however. You can obtain certification after gaining some work experience and with a well-rounded liberal arts education, which will expose you to the issues and topics people think and write about. This will prepare you well for being an editor.

Here are the main skills that the editor's association of Canada looks for in their certification process:

http://www.editors.ca/hire/definitions.html

Answer 2

You should focus on subjects that give you elements to judge, and therefore prioritise providing to the audience clear and meaningful interpretations. For instance if you will be a book editor, should be familiar with language structures, but also with subjects which help you contextualise. Subjects such as history, philosophy and political sciences help you to develop judgement and analysis skills.

Answer 3

Writing, English, computer classes. That's a general idea. Talk it over with the admissions person they'll help you more on the specifics.