Also called: Newswire Editor, Release Distribution Editor
Checks press releases before they go out on news wires like Business Wire, fixing errors and making sure company news is published at the exact right second.
A company's earnings release must go out at 4:05 p.m. sharp, not a second early, because stock traders read it instantly. You check the numbers, formatting and links, confirm the client approved it and press send on time. Between big ones, you edit 50 smaller releases from startups and nonprofits.
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 journalism, English or communications.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, English, Communications.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). Automation handles more release formatting.
High risk for 10 years. AI now checks grammar and formatting; fewer editors handle timing, sensitive releases and client approvals.
Classes: Journalism, English composition, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3041.
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