And with few editors in place, access to an apprenticeship - style mentorship with assistants learning on the job is limited. (publishingperspectives.com)
Few editors come out of the university womb so well - rounded in a wide range of topics that they can be considered subject matter experts at their first editorial jobs. (soupaddict.com)
This normally won't turn out well, though you may need fewer editors in the long run if you have even a half dozen good betas. (mybookcave.com)