Copy Editors are required to apply grammar and writing checks to texts. They proofread material and offer suggestions for content edition. These professionals can also rewrite sentences in a text without destroying the writer’s ideas or styles. They may work at online media, newspapers, magazines, mass communications, etc. These editors are responsible for the layout of articles published in printed documents.

Copy Editors usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Rewriting manuscripts.
• Checking spelling errors.
• Proofreading texts.
• Editing articles.
• Offering suggestions.

• Being accurate.
• Having strong communication skills.
• Being able to apply basic editing techniques.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being able to meet set target dates.
• Having IT skills.
• Being creative.
• Having typing skills.
• Being self-motivated.
• Being able to work under stressful circumstances.

Persons who want to be Copy Editors are required to have a graduate in Journalism, Communication, or English, including vocabulary, grammar, and proof reading skills. Employers in this business usually seek applicants having relevant work experience. There are internship programs offered by some institutions and communication companies. The American Copy Editors Society offer suitable training schemes for professionals working in this industry. Students at high schools and colleges should work on internal newspapers or yearbooks and take courses in journalism and writing in order to obtain the necessary skills to be a copy editor.