# Typing speed for an editor

**URL:** <https://community.typesy.com/t/typing-speed-for-an-editor/3287>\
**Category:** The Science of Keyboarding\
**Created:** [April 23, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/typing-speed-for-an-editor/3287 "2020-04-23T12:35:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![yousifminer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8baadc/32.png) [@yousifminer](https://community.typesy.com/u/yousifminer)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/typing-speed-for-an-editor/3287/1 "2020-04-23T12:35:12Z")

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What should be the your typing speed if you want to be an editor?

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**Author:** ![ABernales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@ABernales](https://community.typesy.com/u/ABernales)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/typing-speed-for-an-editor/3287/2 "2020-04-23T12:47:16Z")

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Your typing speed should be 50-70 WPM.

Editors and proofreaders may work in publishing houses or be freelance workers. They can be tasked with editing novels, manuals, or research articles. Being a proficient typist will help meet deadlines set by your employer or client. It will also help you become more detail-oriented and able to catch mistakes in documents.’

Best Regards,  
Aidan Bernales  
Community Moderator at Typesy

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**Author:** ![Alex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/alex/32/194_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.typesy.com/u/Alex)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/typing-speed-for-an-editor/3287/3 "2020-07-14T19:59:35Z")

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Hello there, @yousifminer!

When I’m working on proofing and editing, I find my touch typing skills very handy. Aside from the obvious time saved and overall efficiency of typing quickly and accurately, it’s really helpful to be able to keep my eyes focused on the screen and text rather than my fingers and the keys. Out of _all_ of the benefits to having learned to touch type, I think I’m most grateful for that one!

Regards,  
Alex (The Reimagined Classroom Teacher)