Editorial writer vs editor

The differences between editorial writers and editors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an editorial writer, becoming an editor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an editorial writer has an average salary of $54,192, which is higher than the $52,107 average annual salary of an editor.

The top three skills for an editorial writer include editorials, SEO and opinion pieces. The most important skills for an editor are web content, video content, and SEO.

Editorial writer vs editor overview

	Editorial Writer	Editor
Yearly salary	$54,192	$52,107
Hourly rate	$26.05	$25.05
Growth rate	6%	-5%
Number of jobs	14,965	15,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Editorial writer vs editor salary

Editorial writers and editors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Editorial Writer	Editor
Average salary	$54,192	$52,107
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $77,000	Between $34,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Edison, NJ	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Virginia	New York
Best paying company	Qualcomm	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between editorial writer and editor education

There are a few differences between an editorial writer and an editor in terms of educational background:

	Editorial Writer	Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Northwestern University

Editorial writer vs editor demographics

Here are the differences between editorial writers' and editors' demographics:

	Editorial Writer	Editor
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 44.1% Female, 55.9%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 3.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	12%

Differences between editorial writer and editor duties and responsibilities

Editorial writer example responsibilities.

Manage website by uploading and scheduling articles, fixing errors, proofreading, optimizing for SEO, and polishing content.
Compose, edit and proofread copy for obituary and life celebration announcements.
Research, pitch ideas and write editorials daily, including a community award-winning editorial and recognition for a four-part editorial series.
Research and identify public-policy issues and craft the paper's editorial opinions.
Write and edit fiction and non-fiction text to accompany products release and distribute internationally.

Editor example responsibilities.

Manage content QC and Disney client QC of create content.
Manage campaign performance through data analysis and reporting, with actionable takeaways per designate KPI.
Manage and create newsletter archives for NASA: http: //www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/home/index.html
Manage business documentation for the department's strategic alignment SharePoint database.
Develop SEO strategies to increase profitability and manage social media to spread brand awareness and bolster readership.
Manage international man-made fiber market research/publishing company and supervise editorial content and sales of industry statistical journal.

Editorial writer vs editor skills

Common editorial writer skills

Editorials, 36%
SEO, 8%
Opinion Pieces, 7%
Editorial Content, 6%
Blog Posts, 5%
Press Releases, 4%

Common editor skills

Web Content, 13%
Video Content, 9%
SEO, 6%
Facebook, 4%
Editor-In-Chief, 4%
Twitter, 3%

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