Map editor vs editor in chief

The differences between map editors and editors in chief 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 in chief. Additionally, an editor in chief has an average salary of $54,751, which is higher than the $53,978 average annual salary of a map editor.

The top three skills for a map editor include remote sensing, GPS and digitizing. The most important skills for an editor in chief are editor-in-chief, edit content, and website content.

Map editor vs editor in chief overview

	Map Editor	Editor In Chief
Yearly salary	$53,978	$54,751
Hourly rate	$25.95	$26.32
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,507	25,056
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Map editor vs editor in chief salary

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

	Map Editor	Editor In Chief
Average salary	$53,978	$54,751
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $89,000	Between $36,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Broadridge
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between map editor and editor in chief education

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

	Map Editor	Editor In Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Geography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Map editor vs editor in chief demographics

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

	Map Editor	Editor In Chief
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%
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, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between map editor and editor in chief 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 in chief example responsibilities.

Manage weekly flash fiction competition.
Operate the fundamental uses of HTML and WordPress.
Leverage SEO and social media strategies to build credibility, increase exposure, and create links back to site.
Used inbound marketing techniques including regular blog updates, SEO and social media to drive new traffic to the site.
Select, proofread, and edit pieces of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in collaboration with a team of editors.
Edit PowerPoint presentations and print materials across organizational levels.

Map editor vs editor in chief skills

Common map editor skills

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

Common editor in chief skills

Editor-In-Chief, 18%
Edit Content, 15%
Website Content, 14%
Editorial Direction, 5%
Editorial Board, 4%
Photography, 4%

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