Map editor vs editor

The differences between map 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 map editor and an editor. Additionally, a map editor has an average salary of $53,978, which is higher than the $52,107 average annual salary of an editor.

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

Map editor vs editor overview

	Map Editor	Editor
Yearly salary	$53,978	$52,107
Hourly rate	$25.95	$25.05
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,507	15,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Map editor vs editor salary

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

	Map Editor	Editor
Average salary	$53,978	$52,107
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $89,000	Between $34,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between map editor and editor education

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

	Map Editor	Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Geography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Map editor vs editor demographics

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

	Map 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 map editor and 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.

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.

Map editor vs editor skills

Common map editor skills

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

Common editor skills

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

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