Journalism degrees include coursework that is most relevant to news editing. You may take several courses that train you in editing practices in general, as well as editing specific to the news industry. You may also study related aspects of the news world, including reporting, layout design and television production. Many journalism programs require internships that build your practical experience outside of the classroom.
As a news editor, you can work in several types of media. News editors are needed at newspapers, magazines, television stations and online news providers. Some employers will require that you have a background in journalism or professional writing. Within these different types of employers, there are many types of editors. At a newspaper, for example, there are assignment editors whose jobs include placing journalists on specific stories. Copy editors focus primarily on analyzing news copy for grammatical and stylistic errors. A more senior position is that of the executive editor, who makes editorial decisions and manages a team of lower level editors.
