Medical editor vs editor in chief

The differences between medical 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 medical editor and an editor in chief. Additionally, a medical editor has an average salary of $59,482, which is higher than the $54,751 average annual salary of an editor in chief.

The top three skills for a medical editor include proofreading, style guides and FDA. The most important skills for an editor in chief are editor-in-chief, edit content, and website content.

Medical editor vs editor in chief overview

	Medical Editor	Editor In Chief
Yearly salary	$59,482	$54,751
Hourly rate	$28.60	$26.32
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	55,508	25,056
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Medical editor vs editor in chief salary

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

	Medical Editor	Editor In Chief
Average salary	$59,482	$54,751
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $98,000	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 medical editor and editor in chief education

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

	Medical Editor	Editor In Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	New York University	Northwestern University

Medical editor vs editor in chief demographics

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

	Medical Editor	Editor In Chief
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 21.8% Female, 78.2%	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%
Race ratio	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%	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 medical editor and editor in chief duties and responsibilities

Medical editor example responsibilities.

Manage slide decks with medical information on specific diseases within oncology and cardiology to meet FDA requirements.
Minimize error rate, providing meticulous QC, proofreading, and editing.
Create and edit PowerPoint presentations.
Post entire show for DVD and web delivery.
Proofread PowerPoint presentations and print materials for new business pitches.
Used HTML, basic graphics to create lessons and the tests

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.

Medical editor vs editor in chief skills

Common medical editor skills

Proofreading, 8%
Style Guides, 8%
FDA, 7%
PowerPoint, 6%
Transcription, 6%
Healthcare Professionals, 6%

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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