Map editor vs production editor

The differences between map editors and production 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 a production editor. Additionally, a map editor has an average salary of $53,978, which is higher than the $53,275 average annual salary of a production editor.

The top three skills for a map editor include remote sensing, GPS and digitizing. The most important skills for a production editor are proofreading, editorial production, and production process.

Map editor vs production editor overview

	Map Editor	Production Editor
Yearly salary	$53,978	$53,275
Hourly rate	$25.95	$25.61
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,507	62,877
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Map editor vs production editor salary

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

	Map Editor	Production Editor
Average salary	$53,978	$53,275
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $89,000	Between $41,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between map editor and production editor education

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

	Map Editor	Production Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	Geography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Map editor vs production editor demographics

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

	Map Editor	Production Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 41.6% Female, 58.4%
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, 3.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 7.2% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between map editor and production 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.

Production editor example responsibilities.

Manage integration and implementation of site search and train staff on strategic SEO and web best practices.
Manage research and identification of all clips and pictures used in the documentary for the purpose of credit and compensation.
Typeset editorial content and manage paste-up board production.
Boost usability by managing content migration to iApps, leading maintenance & data/functionality QA.
Assume full editorial responsibility when editor are unavailable, including managing social media accounts and assigning content to freelancers and photographers.
Update online versions of books using UNIX, HTML, and XML technologies.

Map editor vs production editor skills

Common map editor skills

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

Common production editor skills

Proofreading, 15%
Editorial Production, 9%
Production Process, 9%
Production Schedules, 5%
Fiction, 4%
Adobe Indesign, 4%

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