Graphics editor vs editor

The differences between graphics editors and 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 graphics editor and an editor. Additionally, a graphics editor has an average salary of $63,025, which is higher than the $52,107 average annual salary of an editor.

The top three skills for a graphics editor include motion graphics, CSS and HTML. The most important skills for an editor are web content, video content, and SEO.

Graphics editor vs editor overview

	Graphics Editor	Editor
Yearly salary	$63,025	$52,107
Hourly rate	$30.30	$25.05
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,797	15,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Graphics editor vs editor salary

Graphics editors and editors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Graphics Editor	Editor
Average salary	$63,025	$52,107
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $92,000	Between $34,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	The New York Times Company	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between graphics editor and editor education

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

	Graphics Editor	Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Photography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Graphics editor vs editor demographics

Here are the differences between graphics editors' and editors' demographics:

	Graphics Editor	Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	12%	12%

Differences between graphics editor and editor duties and responsibilities

Graphics editor example responsibilities.

Develop SEO strategies to increase profitability and manage social media to spread brand awareness and bolster readership.
Conform and screen VFX dailies.
Maintain and update VFX lineups in editing software.
Edit website using HTML, upload photos and edit logos.
Assist online editor with HTML content revisions for additional websites when need.
Update the youtube channel with videos and excerpts from sermon, and church programs.

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.

Graphics editor vs editor skills

Common graphics editor skills

Motion Graphics, 14%
CSS, 13%
HTML, 11%
Adobe Premiere, 7%
Animation, 6%
Graphic Design, 6%

Common editor skills

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

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