Lead editor vs assistant editor

Differences between lead editor and assistant editor duties and responsibilities

Lead editor example responsibilities.

• Manage and resolve editorial disagreements across relevant departmental staff to join up an organizational narrative on each output.
• Edit dailies for YouTube, Facebook, and syndicate platforms.
• Facilitate instruction to encourage professional development of writers covering topic, tone, and SEO.
• Leverage meticulous attention to detail in technical editing and proofreading all content from project inception to completion.
• Analyze FrameMaker source document and provide feedback to XML architects to improve accuracy of conversion.

Assistant editor example responsibilities.

• Lead bureau newsgathering in high-pressure, breaking news situations.
• Manage the budget for all of VOA s primary newsgathering.
• Produce e-newsletters, manage website content, write headlines and captions, utilize SEO and analyze digital traffic.
• Communicate with transportation managers, administrators, equipment operators and others for fulfillment of copy to achieve editorial goals.
• Ensure compliance with PRC and FDA guidelines.
• Increase social media presence and traffic through Facebook and Instagram.
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