Welche Wege gibt es in die Lektoratstätigkeit?
What routes are there into editing?
There are many ways to qualify for a job as an editor. One possible route is through basic training in the book trade, supplemented by a humanities degree at a University of Applied Sciences or university.
Some colleges of Higher Education offer a diploma course in "Editing". In addition, there are seminars offered by institutions that provide partial qualifications for editing work.
Possible educational backgrounds for an editing job are:
- Vocational education and training (VET) in the book trade or in the commercial sector, e.g. Federal VET Diploma in Bookselling or Federal VET Diploma in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts (UAS) in Communication or Bachelor of Arts (UAS) in Translation
- University degree (university or University of Applied Sciences) in any field of study
