A literary editor is an editor in a newspaper or similar publication who deals with aspects concerning literature and books, especially reviews. A literary editor may also help with editing books themselves providing services such as proof reading, copy-editing, and literary criticism. A consulting editor is a non-staff, non-salaried literary editor. It may be an independent, freelance editor, or a scholar providing expertise via consulting. A state editor in a provincial or national government department is a salaried or honourary head of a government department. This post normally goes to members of the central services. The holder of such a post has the responsibility of editing and publishing gazetteer of more than one district of the province he/she is based in.
