What makes a good indexer?

I get asked this question a lot. Here is an answer I found recently that I’ll use from now on. It’s from Stephen Ingle, president and CEO of WordCo.

The best indexers are highly educated people interested in learning, who are very detail-oriented yet can see the big picture. They often have areas of very specialized knowledge. They are committed to learning the ins and outs of indexing and becoming productive over a period of several years.