Learn Educate Discover: Acquiring & Editing Books with Erica Gordon-Mallin, Former Editor @Skyhorse Publishing - What is the job of an editor at a publishing house like

I started this podcast to help educate people about various careers, and to help someone listening figure out whether he/she would enjoy that particular job or not. In this episode, Erica Gordon-Mallin, Former Acquisitions Editor at Skyhorse Publishing in New York, shares her thoughts on what working as an Editor of Books and Journals is all about. Many of the books that Erica has worked on have done very well, including her most recent business book which achieved the #1 spot on Amazon. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What does the job of an Editor look like 2. Typical process followed by an Editor when they begin working on a new project 3. Day to day aspects of an Editor's job 4. Editing from a financial lens - how many Editors keep multiple jobs 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of this job 6. Applying for a job as an Editor and how candidates can stand out 7. Interviewing for a role as an Editor