Q What is an Editor's favorite food?

A Take out.

Q How many editors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A Only one; but first they have to rewire the entire building.

Q How many sales directors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A I get it! This is one of those lightbulb jokes, right?

Q How many managing editors does it take to change a lightbulb?

A You were supposed to have changed that lightbulb last week!

Q How many art directors does it take to change a lightbulb?

A Does it HAVE to be a lightbulb?

Q How many copyeditors does it take to change a lightbulb?

A The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the difference intentional? It seems inconsistent.

Q How many marketing directors does it take to change a lightbulb?

A It isn't too late to make this neon, is it?

Q How many proofreaders does it take to change a lightbulb?

A Proofreaders aren't supposed to change lightbulbs. They just query them.

Q How many writers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A But why do we have to CHANGE it?

Q How many cover artists does it take to change a lightbulb?

A Why is there...an eggbeater... sticking out of this light fixture?

Q How many publishers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A Three. One to screw it in, two to hold down the author.

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