Read manuscripts

Description

Read incomplete or complete manuscripts from new or experienced authors.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Book editor
    Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing…
  • Graphologist
    A graphologist is a professional who analyzes and interprets handwriting to gain insights into an individual's personality traits, behavior, and potential characteristics. Grapholo…
  • Book publisher
    Book publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee t…

Optional for

  • Copy editor
    Copy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials…
  • Publications coordinator
    Publications coordinators are responsible for the production of print and online materials such as news letters, company procedures, technical documents and other publications for …
  • Talent agent
    Talent agents represent artists, authors, performers and athletes. They promote their clients in order to attract prospective employers. Talent agents set up public appearances, au…
  • Literary scholar
    Literary scholars research works of literature, history of literature, genres, and literary criticism in order to appraise the works and the surrounding aspects in an appropriate c…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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