Magazine or newspaper editors usually need to have the following abilities: 1. Writing: The editor needs to have good writing skills and be able to write high-quality articles or news articles. 2. News sensitivity: The editor needs to have keen news sensitivity to discover and report important news events in a timely manner. 3. Professional knowledge: editors need to have relevant professional knowledge such as literature, history, psychology, etc. 4. Communication skills: Edited editors need to have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with authors, reporters, readers and other parties. 5. Esthetic ability: Edited editors need to have aesthetic ability to review and evaluate literary works, news reports, etc. 6. Data analysis ability: The editor needs to have data analysis ability to analyze and summarize news data and reader feedback. 7. Ability to be creative: editors need to have the ability to be creative and be able to continuously produce new news, literature, advertisements, etc. 8. Teamwork ability: The editor usually needs to work well with other editors, reporters, designers, and other team members.