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Also called acquisitions editor, acute editor, advertising editor and art editor.
$77,920
Median pay a year
91,690
People do this work
6
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Editor
Summary
Editor planning and coordinating the revision of written material, reviewing proposals and drafts for publication while ensuring accuracy and readability
Experience
Editor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
Verified facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources
Read, evaluated, and edited manuscripts submitted for publication, conferring with authors regarding changes
Developed story ideas considering reader appeal for various publications
Prepared, rewrote, and edited copy to improve readability, supervising others in this work
Oversaw publication production, including artwork, layout, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines
Wrote text such as stories, articles, and newsletters for publication
Skills
Core Skills
Designing print publication layouts, Determining presentation content, Discussing production progress, Obtaining copyrights and permissions, Verifying data accuracy, Writing informational material, Conferencing with coworkers, Negotiating for services, Managing broadcast content, Content management systems CMS, Editing written materials
Tools and software
Adobe Photoshop, Hypertext markup language HTML, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Read copy to detect and correct errorsVerified facts using standard reference sourcesEdited manuscripts and conferred with authorsDeveloped content ideas considering audience appealOversaw publication production and ensured deadlinesSupervised and coordinated work of reporters
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Read and edited manuscripts to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Conferred with authors to clarify content and improve overall quality
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Edited manuscripts to reduce errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar, resulting in fewer mistakes after my edits
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Manuscripts had fewer errors after my editsQuality of writing improved significantlyReaders found the content clearer and more engaging
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Conferred with authors to clarify content and improve overall quality
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Guided authors to meet tight deadlinesHelped authors refine their ideas for better impactSupported authors in achieving publication standards
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Editing written materials
Designing print publication layouts
Determining presentation content
Discussing production progress
Obtaining copyrights and permissions
Verifying data accuracy
Writing informational material
Conferencing with coworkers
Negotiating for services
Managing broadcast content
Managing artistic operations
Auditioning or interviewing performers
The work itself
What an Editor does
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Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
What it pays
How much does an Editor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,300
Median
$77,920
75th percentile
$106,100
About 91,690 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$59,220
$63,630
$76,640
AL
$43,510
$63,330
$87,990
AR
$38,090
$50,180
$62,390
AZ
$56,280
$63,090
$83,730
CA
$71,090
$98,030
$136,820
CO
$58,510
$77,870
$98,170
CT
$61,160
$85,950
$123,380
DC
$77,400
$83,920
$130,360
DE
$48,980
$75,020
$102,160
FL
$47,880
$73,950
$95,740
GA
$60,770
$76,650
$90,360
HI
$49,820
$55,070
$77,360
IA
$45,800
$57,200
$75,180
IL
$62,370
$76,060
$100,750
IN
$39,930
$56,440
$77,900
KS
$50,770
$61,920
$77,640
KY
$45,540
$59,430
$84,160
LA
$44,640
$58,860
$76,030
MA
$61,490
$83,170
$103,620
MD
$60,820
$75,550
$100,300
ME
$46,280
$50,180
$73,390
MI
$49,120
$63,090
$77,370
MN
$48,200
$62,650
$79,710
MO
$45,330
$61,620
$82,420
MS
$36,980
$54,380
$74,620
MT
$44,230
$61,750
$82,370
NC
$55,950
$73,740
$84,050
ND
$43,750
$60,520
$68,170
NE
$39,120
$46,320
$58,730
NH
$54,980
$66,510
$88,590
NJ
$64,990
$81,680
$107,830
NM
$44,730
$64,250
$81,240
NV
$53,840
$72,510
$89,240
NY
$76,790
$101,480
$140,320
OH
$51,270
$72,160
$98,440
OK
$39,460
$50,780
$65,160
OR
$57,740
$71,540
$90,740
PA
$46,530
$63,460
$87,770
PR
$35,300
$39,640
$51,670
RI
$59,000
$77,960
$82,020
SC
$48,250
$62,000
$76,300
SD
$55,940
$56,730
$63,320
TN
$46,010
$59,550
$80,940
TX
$29,950
$45,950
$73,160
UT
$49,360
$65,040
$82,130
VA
$58,990
$80,590
$109,090
VT
$60,170
$66,860
$97,030
WA
$56,900
$77,850
$100,580
WI
$47,490
$64,270
$82,950
WV
$39,490
$56,630
$82,980
WY
$40,230
$46,710
$65,570
Other names
Other names for this job
acquisitions editor, acute editor, advertising editor, art editor, assignment editor, book editor, business editor, communications editor, content editor, continuity editor, development editor, dictionary editor.
More names for this work
digital editor, fashion editor, features editor, food editor, greeting card editor, index editor, legal editor, magazine editor, make up editor, manuscript editor, market editor, medical editor, news editor, newspaper copy editor, newspaper editor, newspaper managing editor, newspaper photo editor, online content editor, opinion editor, photo editor, production editor, publication editor, publications editor, rewrite editor, science editor, scientific publications editor, script editor, slot editor, society editor, sports editor, story editor, technical editor, telegraph editor, web editor, editorial specialist, censor, continuity reader, copy reader, manuscript reader, play reader, program proposals coordinator, reader, reviewer, script reader, story reader, web content specialist.
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