News Editor
Decide what gets covered, shape the writing and take responsibility for accuracy.
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- Typical pay
- €32k–€70k
- Usual education
- Degree plus experience
- Outlook
- Fewer posts than reporting roles, but a natural step after several years in a newsroom.
A day in the life
Planning meeting, assigning reporters, editing copy line by line, arguing over headlines and signing off before publication.
Ways in
- Years as a reporter
- Sub-editing route
- Digital desk lead
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
Editors almost always come up through reporting.
Helpful school subjects: News writing, Media law, Interviewing, Multimedia production