Editorial Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Editorial Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Proofreading and checking the accuracy of articles
  • Planning and organising projects
  • Researching images
  • Calculating expenditure
  • Writing and editing copy
  • Liaising with authors, marketing staff, designers and printers.
  • Researching and commissioning features and new titles
  • Commissioning articles

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Editorial Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Editorial Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.


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