Editors by type

An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor, chief editor, executive editor, or simply editor is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members and managing them. The term is often used at newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, and television news programs. The editor-in-chief is commonly the link between the publisher or proprietor and the editorial staff.

work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of text

editor in a press editorial department, publishing house or similar organization who deals with aspects concerning literature and books, especially reviews

senior member of a publication's management team

reader who gives feedback on an unreleased piece of literature

person responsible for searching and collecting photo illustrations

An editor-at-large is a journalist who contributes content to a magazine, newspaper, or online publication. They are typically credited in the publication's masthead, even if they technically are not on staff. They may have no responsibilities or their responsibilities may change project to project, or they may have another specialist role related indirectly to the magazine itself.

person who checks books for (potentially) offensive content