{"id":29900,"date":"2023-11-07T14:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T08:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankaza.com\/blog\/my-editor-has-resigned-what-are-my-options\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:05:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T08:35:33","slug":"my-editor-has-resigned-what-are-my-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankaza.com\/blog\/my-editor-has-resigned-what-are-my-options\/","title":{"rendered":"My Editor Has Resigned: What Are My Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your editor has resigned out of the blue, it\u2019s only natural to feel under pressure.<\/p>\n

With competing deadlines and large volumes of research to get through, the loss of an editor can cause major problems \u2013 including scheduling gaps that need to be quickly filled.<\/p>\n

In this piece, we look at the options available to you when an editor resigns.<\/p>\n

1) Redistribute the work <\/strong><\/p>\n

Redistributing the previous editor\u2019s workload is the quickest and lowest-cost option. You don\u2019t need to recruit anyone new and the problem is solved quickly. If you have the resources to cope with the workload, this is the most feasible option.<\/p>\n

However, this might affect your team. Given that most reports are time-sensitive, it could increase pressure on your other editors, especially in results season. If your team is already struggling to devote enough time and attention to their own work, the quality of the output overall could suffer.<\/p>\n

2) Hire a new editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

On paper, hiring a new editor sounds like the most sensible option, as you will be replacing like with like. There is a logic to this: You hired the original editor for a reason, whether to cope with workload or as a strategic decision, and that reason is likely to remain relevant.<\/p>\n

If recruiting a replacement editor is an attractive option, you will need to consider whether your firm is at a time-critical juncture, and if it can afford to wait for the recruitment process to run its course.<\/p>\n

There is also the on boarding and training period to factor into the equation. This could be anything from a few weeks to a few months until your new editor is ready to work at the pace of the colleague he or she is replacing.<\/p>\n

3) Outsource your editing<\/strong><\/p>\n

The third option is to outsource the editing to a third-party firm. There are several reasons why you might choose to do so:<\/p>\n