See John Seely Brown's similar observations in The Social Life of Documents . The most important skills in the next decade and beyond will be the abilities to create information and experiences for others that are valuable, compelling, and empowering. A Designer's Guide by Jared Spool, et al. Designing the User Experience by Jennifer Fleming, et al. A link editor acts as an intermediary between those who seek information and the information on the various interconnected Web servers.
Link editors acquire, improve, promote, and distribute information and images.
Job description from September 2000. This is a senior level position which requires a seasoned veteran who can facilitate client meetings and organize a team of information architects. This role is the linchpin role of our projects. In essence you are our key consultant leading the early conceptual and even developmental stages of a project.