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Job outlook for assistant news editors in the United States
Are assistant news editor jobs in demand?
Assistant news editor job and salary trends over time
Assistant news editor jobs over time
Assistant news editor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,416 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,592 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,692 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,684 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,728 | 0.00% |
Average assistant news editor salary over time
Assistant news editor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,296 | $25.14 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $50,621 | $24.34 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $49,062 | $23.59 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $48,477 | $23.31 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $47,190 | $22.69 | +2.1% |
Assistant news editor jobs by state
Most common states for assistant news editors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 475 | 2% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 146 | 2% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 17 | 2% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 9 | 2% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 298 | 1% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 144 | 1% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 87 | 1% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 79 | 1% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 74 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 64 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 55 | 1% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 41 | 1% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 14 | 1% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 14 | 1% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 12 | 1% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 10 | 1% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 9 | 1% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
Assistant News Editor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant news editor experts
California State University - Sacramento
Furman University
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The University of Kentucky
California University of Pennsylvania
Independence Community College
University of California
Ferrum College
Viola Ardeni
Assistant Professor & Italian Language Area HeadCalifornia State University - Sacramento
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
What general advice would you give to an Assistant News Editor?
Viola Ardeni: To recent graduates in any field, I would recommend making sure they are doing two things: 'Ask questions' and 'Show up.' In the Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics field, asking questions may mean asking for a long of informational interviews, even in places where there are no current jobs openings. You never know what you will learn from talking to someone who is working and has your same degree. Asking questions also means to be present, aware, and critical. Showing up may instead mean trying different things. Besides teaching, there is no clear job following degrees in Romance languages etc. (and even 'teaching' includes a variety of jobs), so taking advantage of different opportunities may come in handy.
What Assistant News Editor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Viola Ardeni: The editing of texts produced by others, above all. Being good editors will be crucial. In addition, to the ability to summarize in short, easy bit very large and complex amounts of information, possibly coming from different linguistic sources. Diplomacy seems also increasingly useful, however you interpret it and wherever you stand politically. Because of the world's areas where Romance languages are mainly used, the political issues associated with those areas, and the lack of institutional support for studies in Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics in the United States, the ability of being diplomatic in navigating people, committees, donors, stakeholders, speakers, etc. is and will be important.
What will help Assistant News Editors increase their earning potential?
Viola Ardeni: Negotiate your job offer, even where your position is represented by a labor union (you may negotiate other perks and benefits). I would also recommend considering extremely carefully whether a higher degree in the field (master's or PhD) would enhance your options for a higher salary. The mental, emotional, and financial cost of graduate studies may not make it worth it, if the primary objective is earning more money.
Professor Margaret Oakes
Professor of EnglishFurman University
English Language And Literature
What general advice would you give to an Assistant News Editor?
Professor Margaret Oakes: Understand that you should be looking at a salary mid-career, not right now. And look at the possibility for promotion in your place of work - a small family business will not be able to or be interested in promoting you to a leadership position, so think about if you will need to move up or out.
What will help Assistant News Editors increase their earning potential?
Professor Margaret Oakes: Our graduates have such a variety of careers with an English major that this is hard to answer. But perhaps this is the answer - English majors have such widely applicable skills that they need to be alert to how they can be applied almost anywhere, and be prepared to sell their skills to a potential employer.
What experience really stands out on Assistant News Editor resumes?
Patricia Hastings: The experience I think everyone needs is video, for those who aren't going into that area. Everyone uses video. Having an understanding of how to make your message or story translate to video is important and it's not that easy to do. That, and the ability to enterprise story ideas. Actually taking an idea and turning into a story for online, or broadcast or print is key. You can't tell the story the same way for each one, and so to analyze and then make a good story is important.
Jeff Rice Ph.D.
Professor, ChairThe University of Kentucky
Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies
What skills stand out on Assistant News Editor resumes?
Jeff Rice Ph.D.: Research skills. Written and digital communication skills. Knowledge of digital tools - whether Adobe products, podcasting software, and such - but also how to use the tools to reach audiences, create sticky content, develop brands, send information, persuade, and inform. It's one thing to know how to create a movie or poster or infographic or report or Instagram post; it's another thing to have the rhetorical and writing skills to properly use that tool to create information for a specific audience.
What type of skills will young Assistant News Editors need?
Dr. Christina Fisanick: College graduates in 2021 and beyond, need all of the skills that English programs have to offer: critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and flexibility. New hires need to be able to adapt to workplace changes quickly and with aplomb, which requires critical thinking and problem solving and the ability to communicate those solutions to a diverse audience clearly and effectively. Those skills are refined and practiced regularly in English programs.
Bridget Carson
Associate Professor of Developmental EnglishIndependence Community College
History
What general advice would you give to an Assistant News Editor?
Bridget Carson: Show up. Listen and keep learning. Be a part of the broader community.
I know these seem simple, but they require time. It isn't just about the hours on the clock, although they are that for which you are paid. Go to the meet and greet. Chip into the water cooler fund. Join a softball league, a book club, or a game night. When somebody invites you to a company picnic - go. Join the volunteer opportunities in which the organization participates. Relationships need nurturing so that you can have empathy and resilience during difficult discussions within an organization or when it needs to pull together and get through something.
Our shiny new degrees are just the beginning of what we know. You'll be stepping into situations where people will need your fresh perspective, and you will need their experience. Keep reading, not just things in your content area. This isn't just a "respect your elders" or "know your place" statement. They don't know everything, and neither do you, but they've been there longer.
Be a visible part of the broader community. This is especially important if you choose to work in the Public Sector where people want to see their tax dollars pay people who are invested in their community. Go to the concerts in the park, the local community theater, the parades. Join some organization and chip in. Work the polls, join the park committee, be active in a philanthropic or faith community, show up for events celebrating local history. Support local businesses where you find them in alignment with your values.
Don't do any of this for the show. People can spot a fake-Esse quad videre: to be rather than to seem.
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist StudiesUniversity of California
Department of French and Italian
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Assistant News Editors?
Catherine Nesci: I expect that the lack of resources (no interlibrary loans, no travel to conferences, no meeting with peers, fewer job opportunities) will have an enduring impact on graduate students.
What general advice would you give to an Assistant News Editor?
Allison Harl Ph.D.: Develop as many multimedia skills as possible. Writing in the 21st century is about visual rhetoric as well as just words on a page.