Map editor vs assistant editor

The differences between map editors and assistant 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 map editor and an assistant editor. Additionally, a map editor has an average salary of $53,978, which is higher than the $52,284 average annual salary of an assistant editor.

The top three skills for a map editor include remote sensing, GPS and digitizing. The most important skills for an assistant editor are editorial content, video footage, and web content.

Map editor vs assistant editor overview

	Map Editor	Assistant Editor
Yearly salary	$53,978	$52,284
Hourly rate	$25.95	$25.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,507	8,716
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Map editor vs assistant editor salary

Map editors and assistant editors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Map Editor	Assistant Editor
Average salary	$53,978	$52,284
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $89,000	Between $34,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Huntington, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between map editor and assistant editor education

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

	Map Editor	Assistant Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Most common major	Geography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Map editor vs assistant editor demographics

Here are the differences between map editors' and assistant editors' demographics:

	Map Editor	Assistant Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%
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, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between map editor and assistant editor duties and responsibilities

Map editor example responsibilities.

Manage international man-made fiber market research/publishing company and supervise editorial content and sales of industry statistical journal.
Create and edit orthophotos using ERDAS software.
Collect geospatial and landmark information and update USGS maps
Review submitted manuscripts, brainstorm & implement promotional strategies, track community involvement, and plan literary events with the editor-in-chief.
Review and edit FEMA (U.S. Government) floodplain map overlays from firm's engineering dept.
Specify type sizes and styles of names, labels and other symbols appropriate for FEMA maps and other materials.

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.

Map editor vs assistant editor skills

Common map editor skills

Remote Sensing, 66%
GPS, 12%
Digitizing, 6%
CAD, 6%
Data Integrity, 6%
Aerial Photographs, 5%

Common assistant editor skills

Editorial Content, 9%
Video Footage, 8%
Web Content, 5%
Media Management, 4%
Production Process, 4%
Twitter, 3%

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