QUESTION 33 OF 39

Tell us about an editing project that has brought you a lot of satisfaction.

When a hiring manager asks you about your past projects, they are trying to understand the characteristics of your current job. This will inform them of some of your experiences, what you can do, what you enjoy doing, and the skills you may have learned. They are trying to figure out if you are qualified for the position, so if they know what you have done in the past, they will decide if this position is in your future. Make sure to talk about what made the editing project interesting for you - was it the topic, the level of difficulty, the teamwork, or some other factor.

"Engaging work with a team of writers is the type of work that satisfies me the most. This type of work draws me in, holds my attention, and gives me a sense of flow - a state of effortlessness where my skills, attention, and focus perfectly match the challenge at hand. One of my favorite projects was when I worked with a team of writers to develop a book series with a common theme. We met at the beginning of the project, and we quickly developed a great deal of trust with each other. The writers gave me the freedom to perform the editing work how I felt best complimented the work of the writers. Clear tasks and goals with defined at the start of the project, and we constantly touched base and provided feedback to each other."

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