How to hire an editorial coordinator

How to hire an editorial coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step editorial coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an editorial coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new editorial coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an editorial coordinator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect editorial coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of editorial coordinators.

   Type of Editorial Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Editorial Coordinator	Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.	$14-30
   Writer And Editor	Writing is not an easy task, so a Writer and an Editor must work together to deliver quality content. A writer's role is to gather information to create a structured written material that would serve its purpose, whether for recreational or informational... Show more	$17-49
   Technical Editor	A technical editor is someone who proofreads, revises, and edits technical documents. He/She or she checks for grammar, punctuation, and style to ensure that the technical content meets company standards... Show more	$22-38

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SEO
   • Proofreading
   • Editorial Content
   • Editorial Calendar
   • HTML
   • Press Releases
   • Copyedit
   • Editorial Process
   • Publication Process
   • Content Management System
   • Production Process
   • Production Schedules
   • Blog Posts
   • Editor-In-Chief

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   Responsibilities:

   • Edit advertiser profiles proactively to improve SEO content to gain leads & results.
   • Contribute through blogging, copy editing, participating in weekly editorial meetings, and managing social channels
   • Ensure version control between HTML and PDF versions of publications.
   • Enhance SEO stats through use of analytics, keyword tagging, keyword implementation and backend clean-up.
   • Write abstracts, copy, and select URLs; build text and HTML versions of each newsletter.
   • Serve as the personal assistant to the editor-in-chief and multiple associate editors, overseeing solicitations and reviews of articles.

   More editorial coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the editorial coordinator job description is a good way to get more applicants. An editorial coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an editorial coordinator in South Dakota may be lower than in Connecticut, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level editorial coordinator. Additionally, an editorial coordinator with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average editorial coordinator salary

   $44,219yearly

   $21.26 hourly rate

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   Entry-level editorial coordinator salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average editorial coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$51,955	$25
   2	District of Columbia	$49,708	$24
   3	Virginia	$47,749	$23
   4	California	$46,911	$23
   5	Maryland	$45,968	$22
   6	Washington	$45,828	$22
   7	Texas	$40,127	$19

   Average editorial coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Whitney Museum of American Art	$59,962	$28.83
   2	SPIE	$57,795	$27.79
   3	National Academy of Sciences	$57,735	$27.76
   4	Sesame Workshop	$51,953	$24.98
   5	New York State Restaurant Association	$50,896	$24.47
   6	Beacon Hill Staffing Group	$49,800	$23.94
   7	Glow Concept	$44,208	$21.25
   8	Designit	$43,298	$20.82
   9	Opening Ceremony	$43,128	$20.73

4. Writing an editorial coordinator job description

   An editorial coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an editorial coordinator job description:

   Editorial coordinator job description example

   • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Education or equivalent experience
   • 2 years of work experience in a comparable position is preferred
   • Excellent command of English vocabulary, spelling, grammar and writing skills
   • Excellent communication skills
   • Great attention to detail
   • Experience with MS Office Suite, especially in creating PowerPoint multiple media presentations is essential
   • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, handle a diverse workload, and work closely with coworkers

   
   

   US Social Impact:

   Sesame Workshop's U.S. Social Impact department, in the division of Social Impact and Philanthropy, develops and implements philanthropically funded initiatives that support our nation's children and families who are often marginalized. The department creates innovative, research-based initiatives and resources to enrich family engagement and build children's development in early learning basics, emotional and health well-being, and building resilience to cope with traumatic experiences. During these unprecedented times, U.S. Social Impact has a significant opportunity to expand its reach and impact by addressing the societal consequences of the global pandemic and systemic disparities impacting children, families, and communities. We address these needs through three key initiatives, Sesame Street in Communities ; Sesame and Autism: See Amazing in All Children , and Sesame for Military Families and work with a cadre of national partnerships to execute sustainable implementation.

   
   

   Sesame Workshop:

   Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street which reaches 156 million children across 160 countries. The Workshop's mission is to use the educational power of media to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Delivered through a variety of platforms, including television programs, digital experiences, books and community engagement, its research-based programs are tailored to the needs of the communities and countries they serve.

   
   

   Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right editorial coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your editorial coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit editorial coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit editorial coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new editorial coordinator

   Once you've decided on a perfect editorial coordinator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new editorial coordinator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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