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How I Forged My Path Towards My Dream Job in Just 1 Year
My journey to becoming an editor and how I went out there and took a chance
In May 2020, I realised I was born to be an editor. In July 2020, I got my first position as editor. In March 2021 I was launching my own publication.
“Proofreading and improving content for a living?” My mum asked in disbelief. “Is that really what you want?”
My answer was always a hard, determined yes. Because all my life, without even knowing, I worked towards my dream job: being an editor.
I’ve always been a natural leader, identifying people’s strengths and helping them shine towards a collective goal in every team project I ever managed.
I’ve always had a feel for words: how they should be associated, where they should go, how they would work in a certain context.
Ever since I can remember, I mentally edit the content I consume, replacing words and phrases in books, articles, or movie subtitles with other words and phrases I find to be a better fit for the context and meaning they were intended for.
This just happens to me, it’s not something I do on purpose. I can’t help but improve content in my head whenever I come across it.
