What personal traits make for the best editors?
Q. First off, you must be organized, self-directed, and flexible. If you don’t have these qualities, then sell cars. It also helps greatly to be ethical and persistent. You’ll be dealing with a lot of artistic people (web designers, writers, artists) and a lot of business people (venture capitalists, advertisers, your boss), so you’ll probably need a sense of humor, and a little humility.