Also called: Curriculum editor, Development editor
Shapes and edits textbooks and curriculum materials used in classrooms.
Editors plan books with authors, check facts and reading levels, coordinate art, and make sure materials meet state standards. Big publishers include McGraw Hill, Pearson, and Savvas.
Based on BLS editors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in English, education, or the subject area.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Education, Journalism.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). BLS projects declines for editors.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts and checks textbook content fast, so publishers need fewer editors, mostly to review accuracy and standards.
Classes: AP English Language, Journalism, AP courses in a subject.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3041.
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