An editor whom Im considering has very little work experience but a strong academic background. Which is more important, actual work experience or academic credentials?
Academic background carries little weight in the editing of manuscripts intended for commercial publication. For instance, a high school or college English professor could examine the grammar and punctuation of your manuscript but entirely miss commercial issues important to the publisher, factors that are neither recognized nor taught by the academic community. If academic credentials were essential to commercial publication, most English teachers would be best-selling authors. Successful authors generally come from entirely different walks of life; John Grisham, for instance, was an attorney prior to becoming a best-selling author.
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