Art editor vs managing editor

The differences between art editors and managing editors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an art editor and a managing editor. Additionally, a managing editor has an average salary of $89,060, which is higher than the $49,871 average annual salary of an art editor.

The top three skills for an art editor include adobe indesign, adobe photoshop and literature. The most important skills for a managing editor are web content, editorial content, and SEO.

Art editor vs managing editor overview

	Art Editor	Managing Editor
Yearly salary	$49,871	$89,060
Hourly rate	$23.98	$42.82
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	7,148	16,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Art editor vs managing editor salary

Art editors and managing editors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Art Editor	Managing Editor
Average salary	$49,871	$89,060
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $69,000	Between $59,000 And $132,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Federal Reserve Bank
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between art editor and managing editor education

There are a few differences between an art editor and a managing editor in terms of educational background:

	Art Editor	Managing Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Most common major	English	Journalism
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Art editor vs managing editor demographics

Here are the differences between art editors' and managing editors' demographics:

	Art Editor	Managing Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 7.2% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.1% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between art editor and managing editor duties and responsibilities

Art editor example responsibilities.

Assign, edit, and proofread arts and culture sections; manage four arts writers.
Work cooperatively with the managing editor and the editor-in-chief.
Manage freelance talent and editorial calendar to produce multiple weekly editions on deadline.
Have final say in what artwork gets publish in the literature and art magazine.
Read fiction submissions and work with staff to coordinate the best choices for the journal.
Edit, rewrite and proofread all articles for any stories having to do with the arts section.

Managing editor example responsibilities.

Manage programs such as schedule overhaul, YouTube channel creation, and new blog site.
Manage editorial process: assigning stories to line-editing to HTML publishing/page placement.
Manage editorial departments: ensure timely receipt of copy and photos, including coordinating and overseeing all freelance and in-house submissions.
Edit and proofread submissions for weekly publication.
Proofread and edit articles for several UN publications.
Launch and create the first digital edition online and via iPad.

Art editor vs managing editor skills

Common art editor skills

Adobe Indesign, 11%
Adobe Photoshop, 11%
Literature, 10%
Graphic Design, 6%
Student Newspaper, 6%
Web Graphics, 6%

Common managing editor skills

Web Content, 13%
Editorial Content, 10%
SEO, 7%
Editorial Calendar, 5%
Digital Content, 5%
Editor-In-Chief, 4%

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