Literary Editor

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A literary editor works at a newspaper, magazine, or publisher, and deals with various aspects concerning literature. They review story ideas, determine which material are most likely to please readers, work on reviews, edit and proof-read content, and liaise with authors, sub-editors, and copy editors.

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