EDITORIAL RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Jun 5, 2025 - The Editorial Professional develops, edits, and refines written content across various platforms to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand standards. This role involves collaborating with writers, designers, and marketing teams to maintain editorial calendars and execute content strategies effectively. The position also applies strong attention to detail and editorial judgment to uphold accuracy, tone, and voice across all published materials.

Tips for Editorial Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Editorial Assistant, Maple Research Journals, Salem, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Manages the quality check and peer review processes for submitted scientific manuscripts.
  • Responds to author queries and assists with the manuscript submission process.
  • Drafts correspondence to editors and reviewers regarding overdue tasks or assignments.
  • Handles general incoming and outgoing correspondence and telephone calls for the journal.
  • Keeps the journal’s Managing Editor apprised of manuscripts’ status.
  • Alerts the Managing Editor of any problems with or potential delays in the manuscripts' flow.
  • Ensures accepted manuscripts meet journal-specific style and formatting guidelines.
  • Updates reviewer/author databases.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Quality Control (Hard Skills)
  • Peer Review (Hard Skills)
  • Author Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Editorial Drafting (Hard Skills)
  • Call and Email Handling (Soft Skills)
  • Status Reporting (Soft Skills)
  • Style Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Database Management (Hard Skills)

2. Editorial Associate, BrightLeaf Publishing, Springfield, MO

Job Summary: 

  • Enters and maintains all title information in various databases
  • Updates list changes and communicates out to staff in various departments
  • Assists in researching and scheduling excess inventory
  • Runs P&L reports for potential acquisitions and creates deal memos for acquired titles
  • Compiles documents for outside purchases
  • Collaborates with the design team, marketing, and copywriters to assist in the creation of print catalogs and with the online team for additional merchandising opportunities.
  • Reviews Scholastic Trade titles and material from outside publishers and packagers for possible inclusion in Early Childhood Clubs and Special Offers
  • Assists with the curation of Special Offers
  • Selects backlist and front-list products for each offer
  • Works with senior management to ensure that each list meets all financial goals
  • Presents offers to Creative Services, and helps to shepherd the list from layout through to completed print and digital pages
  • Keeps abreast of trends in publishing, popular culture, and the Early Childhood curriculum.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Database Management (Hard Skills)
  • List Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Inventory Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • P\&L Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Document Compilation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Content Review (Hard Skills)
  • Offer Curation (Hard Skills)

3. Editorial Coordinator, Apex Academic Media, Rochester, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Working closely with the Editor in Chief to ensure the BMJ Open workflow is efficient and tasks are prioritised correctly
  • Coordinating and prioritising tasks for freelancers and agencies, and recruiting and overseeing relationships
  • Responding to pre-submission queries and queries about editorial policies, e.g., trial registration, open peer review
  • Tracking priority papers and sending them to the editors for expedited triage
  • Managing and overseeing any journal backlog, ensuring the tasks are distributed according to resources and agreed priorities
  • Assisting the Editor-in-Chief on ongoing papers with ethical issues, etc., e.g., finding institutional email addresses, following up with institutions, and authors
  • Social media engagement, including managing Twitter output
  • Running and creating editorial reports to monitor overall editorial performance and specific aspects (e.g., relating to backlogged papers, editor-by-editor performance comparisons)


Skills on Resume: 

  • Workflow Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Task Prioritization (Soft Skills)
  • Freelancer Oversight (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Query Response (Soft Skills)
  • Backlog Management (Hard Skills)
  • Ethics Assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Social Media Management (Hard Skills)
  • Editorial Reporting (Hard Skills)

4. Editorial Director, Emberlight Publications, Baton Rouge, LA

Job Summary: 

  • Take full ownership of the magazine from inception to print
  • Meet production deadlines within the allocated budget
  • Collaborate with the Creative Services Director to produce a creative and striking print product
  • Create and deliver the overall content plan, in line with senior management's strategy
  • Manage subeditors and freelancers, and apply a consistent tone during editorial review
  • Oversee newsletter content curation and dispatch strategy
  • Ensure the company's editorial standards are met and all relevant copyrights, local and legal guidelines are adhered to
  • Build and maintain an editorial content calendar
  • Develop a cohesive strategy for Online, Print, and Social Media platforms
  • Manage and upskill the other members of the editorial team
  • Contribute to the firm's other brand extension


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Ownership (Soft Skills)
  • Deadline Management (Hard Skills)
  • Creative Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Content Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Newsletter Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Editorial Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Content Calendar Management (Hard Skills)

5. Editorial Director, Keystone Bookworks, Des Moines, IA

Job Summary: 

  • Lead, direct, and oversee the editorial development of projects from conception to final product, including the acquisition of authors, writers, and freelance editors on a work made for hire basis
  • Oversee department budgets while monitoring quality, cost, and on-time delivery
  • Maintain and improve the internal processes and procedures of the editorial team, and provide feedback to improve the publication process as a whole 
  • Research current industry trends for innovations, tools, processes, and best practices to continually train and develop editorial staff
  • Partner with the Acquisitions Department to ensure that licensed products reflect the brand and audience development strategy of the licensor or partner, and make a data-supported case for investment and publication
  • Work closely with the Managing Editor on all projects to ensure on-time delivery of the overall publication list
  • Attend all work-in-progress meetings and speak about any concerns that affect the schedule
  • Partner with respective department leaders on the final content, design, and specifications of published works
  • Collaborate with and provide support for the Sales and Marketing departments to deliver sales collateral and other information on time


Skills on Resume: 

  • Editorial Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Industry Research (Hard Skills)
  • Brand Alignment (Soft Skills)
  • Project Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)

6. Digital Editorial Manager, BluePine Media Hub, Charleston, SC

Job Summary: 

  • Set digital editorial standard across owned, earned, and paid external marketing channels, with a focus on quality and performance.
  • Manage and oversee site-wide search engine optimisation for all content.
  • Act as a key stakeholder partner and digital content expert.
  • Help craft and deliver messaging in line with reach/audience objectives, leading search practices and KPIs.
  • Balance global content with UK content to create a relevant, helpful, useful, and successful digital experience and customer journey.
  • Manage and oversee the UK site taxonomy (in collaboration with global)
  • Regularly monitor, report, and make recommendations on content performance and optimisation.
  • Create and consult upon online best practices and training for content writers/creators to maximise the success of campaigns.
  • Project lead for flagship campaigns, working with the Digital, Content, and Creative team to set and implement the strategy and execution, in collaboration with other BMC functions.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Editorial Standards (Hard Skills)
  • SEO Management (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Partnership (Soft Skills)
  • Message Development (Hard Skills)
  • Content Localization (Soft Skills)
  • Taxonomy Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Best Practice Training (Soft Skills)

7. Senior Editorial Manager, Zenith Creative Studio, Boulder, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for copy and messaging across all social channels
  • Work closely with the social team to ensure channels are best in class and on-brand
  • Manage editorial elements of projects throughout the entire production cycle
  • Attend all kick-offs and creative reviews and collaborate with Marketing, Production, Design, and Merchant teams to ensure timely and appropriate finished pieces.
  • Participate in the creation of concepts that lead to the execution of work, and manage day-to-day progress and activities of assigned projects.
  • Ensure all copy communicates a consistent voice and style throughout all company touchpoints.
  • Proofread beta links and test messages for all projects.
  • Work independently to anticipate problems before they arise, find solutions, and follow up on own initiative.
  • Top edit and proofread the copy.
  • Responsible for delivering copy on time and with consistently high quality.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Copywriting (Hard Skills)
  • Brand Consistency (Soft Skills)
  • Editorial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Concept Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Proofreading (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Deadline Delivery (Hard Skills)

8. Editorial Production Manager, Horizon Content Network, Eugene, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Creating and supervising editorial production across 200+ top priority pages
  • Creating briefs and documentation for different types of editorial content
  • Organise and provide training/feedback to remote copywriters
  • Being responsible for the quality check process and the general quality of the pieces produced
  • Responsible for shaping and leading the content production strategy
  • Working closely with the Content Operations team to prioritise the most important pages on VoucherCodes
  • Working closely with the SEO team to ensure that onsite editorial content provides a valuable user experience and follows Google best practice guidelines
  • Maintaining an understanding of industry trends and making recommendations regarding editorial content strategy
  • Allocating resources to ensure site pages are updated regularly


Skills on Resume: 

  • Editorial Supervision (Hard Skills)
  • Content Briefing (Hard Skills)
  • Copywriter Training (Soft Skills)
  • Quality Control (Hard Skills)
  • Content Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Task Prioritization (Soft Skills)
  • SEO Alignment (Hard Skills)
  • Industry Analysis (Hard Skills)

9. Editorial Project Manager, Windmill Editorial Agency, Madison, WI

Job Summary: 

  • Oversee and manage multiple long-term and short-term written projects, taking responsibility for successfully delivering client content requests against requirements and tight deadlines across EMEA and also working collaboratively with APAC and NA markets.
  • Schedule workflows and identify resource requirements for each project, flagging risks and shortfalls, and working collaboratively to find solutions.
  • Work closely with the distillery’s production and social teams to produce visual content, acting as the intermediary between clients and the content producers.
  • Coordinate schedules for the in-house and freelance writing team and lead daily scrums to ensure written projects run on time against the confirmed schedule.
  • Set up and coordinate new projects, including but not limited to creating detailed processes and assessing resourcing needs.
  • Coordinate production schedules for written projects, as well as those requiring an assortment of written and visual assets.
  • Manage a large international pool of freelance writers, proofreaders, and translators.
  • Recruit and onboard (into all distillery processes and tools) new freelance writers and proofreaders as the needs of the writing team evolve.
  • Continually look to evolve the written team’s processes and ways of working to improve efficiency and customer experience.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Workflow Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Client Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Process Setup (Hard Skills)
  • Production Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Freelance Management (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)

10. Editorial Writer, Nexus Insights Group, Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary: 

  • Provide consulting services to project teams
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to identify solutions to meet the business needs.
  • Manage relationships with IT departments to meet objectives.
  • Proactively find, research, and develop the stories within IT that can be used to highlight the IT Message as well as contribute to the collection of IT Stories.
  • Identify ownership and gathering of IT Department Data, supervision of story collection, and data to ensure consistent updates are maintained.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Consulting Services (Soft Skills)
  • Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Research and Development (Hard Skills)
  • Storytelling (Soft Skills)
  • Data Ownership (Hard Skills)
  • Data Supervision (Hard Skills)
  • Content Updating (Hard Skills)