Career copy editors, though many have done some reporting, usually long ago. We generally get less respect and have less ability to spark needed change than reporters or metro editors. Okay, but many in metro get defensive and dismissive, even when a copy editor exercises extreme diplomacy. You know that really discourages less-aggressive copy editors from ever asking questions. We rotate a lot.
Veterans do most jobs off and on.
There are some rawer hires who only or mostly do rim. And we have many parttimers who can only do rim, and some are shaky at that. There is no pay bonus for slotting or layout. Many have become metro assistant editors, entertainment editor, computer guru, etc. None in top management.