Co-editor vs managing editor

The differences between co-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 a co-editor and a managing editor. Additionally, a managing editor has an average salary of $89,060, which is higher than the $54,532 average annual salary of a co-editor.

The top three skills for a co-editor include website content, adobe indesign and layout editors. The most important skills for a managing editor are web content, editorial content, and SEO.

Co-editor vs managing editor overview

	Co-Editor	Managing Editor
Yearly salary	$54,532	$89,060
Hourly rate	$26.22	$42.82
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	7,071	16,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Co-editor vs managing editor salary

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

	Co-Editor	Managing Editor
Average salary	$54,532	$89,060
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	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 co-editor and managing editor education

There are a few differences between a co-editor and a managing editor in terms of educational background:

	Co-Editor	Managing Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Most common major	English	Journalism
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Co-editor vs managing editor demographics

Here are the differences between co-editors' and managing editors' demographics:

	Co-Editor	Managing Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 41.5% Female, 58.5%	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.1% White, 76.6% 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 co-editor and managing editor duties and responsibilities

Co-editor example responsibilities.

Manage schedules and meetings to review articles and participate in editorial team deliberation.
Upload finish videos onto YouTube and Facebook.
Produce story from beginning to finish, interviews, photography and layout.
Help the webmaster format articles and format the website platform with HTML.
Work with web developers to create engaging web design and SEO driven content.
Enter fiction and nonfiction pieces into a database for a national literary magazine for contest judging.

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.

Co-editor vs managing editor skills

Common co-editor skills

Website Content, 21%
Adobe Indesign, 9%
Layout Editors, 8%
Photography, 6%
Editor-In-Chief, 5%
Facebook, 4%

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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