How to hire a multimedia editor

How to hire a multimedia editor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step multimedia editor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a multimedia editor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new multimedia editor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a multimedia editor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A multimedia editor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, multimedia editors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of multimedia editor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Multimedia Editor	Description	Hourly rate
   Multimedia Editor	Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.	$14-44
   Editing Internship	An editorial intern is responsible for assisting the editorial department of an organization with publishing various media and digital content. Editorial interns shadow tenured editorial staff on researching stories, validating information, writing captivating articles, interviewing target audiences, and screening submitted manuscripts... Show more	$12-21
   Editorial Internship	An editorial intern is responsible for assisting the editorial team in publishing digital and media content, writing articles, and managing readers' reviews. Editorial interns must have excellent knowledge of the industry they work for, suggesting the latest trends and featured topics, taking notes of the tenured employees' advice and observations, and actively joining brainstorming sessions... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Web Content
   • CSS
   • HTML
   • Adobe Premiere
   • WordPress
   • Video Production
   • Multimedia Content
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Animation
   • YouTube
   • Multimedia Projects
   • Digital Content
   • B-Roll
   • Facebook

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   Responsibilities:

   • Edit and manage the twitter account and facebook account for the school newspaper.
   • Manage international man-made fiber market research/publishing company and supervise editorial content and sales of industry statistical journal.
   • Help maintain the YouTube channel containing videos and a Facebook page to promote articles, videos, podcasts and slideshows.
   • Record audio clips for feature in online courses.
   • Review submitted manuscripts, brainstorm & implement promotional strategies, track community involvement, and plan literary events with the editor-in-chief.
   • Read and copyedit manuscripts for publication

   More multimedia editor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your multimedia editor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A multimedia editor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, multimedia editors' average salary in mississippi is 63% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level multimedia editors earn 66% less than senior-level multimedia editors.
   • Certifications. A multimedia editor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a multimedia editor's salary.

   Average multimedia editor salary

   $53,761yearly

   $25.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level multimedia editor salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average multimedia editor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$84,379	$41
   2	Virginia	$63,031	$30
   3	Minnesota	$61,318	$29
   4	Maryland	$60,698	$29
   5	Illinois	$59,344	$29
   6	Pennsylvania	$58,659	$28
   7	California	$55,575	$27
   8	Alaska	$39,794	$19
   9	Puerto Rico	$37,087	$18

   Average multimedia editor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The New York Times Company	$117,524	$56.50	17
   2	The Epoch Times	$80,791	$38.84
   3	Dow Jones	$78,959	$37.96	3
   4	Applied Medical Resources	$61,518	$29.58
   5	EBSCO Industries	$55,712	$26.78	1
   6	University of Alaska	$54,995	$26.44	4
   7	BDG Media	$54,042	$25.98	1
   8	Johns Hopkins University	$52,127	$25.06	2
   9	National Capitol Contracting, Llc	$51,680	$24.85
   10	United Stars	$50,291	$24.18
   11	New York Daily News	$49,019	$23.57
   12	Suncast	$48,326	$23.23
   13	Fire Co	$39,355	$18.92
   14	Star Tribune	$37,004	$17.79	3

4. Writing a multimedia editor job description

   A multimedia editor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a multimedia editor job description:

   Multimedia editor job description example

   The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a newsroom that's 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
   
   Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.
   Job Description
   
   The New York Times is looking for a strong user-experience or interaction designer who will help shape interactive graphics and visual stories for The Times's coverage of day-to-day weather and extreme weather events.
   
   This designer will help produce analytical, visual journalism; immersive and always-on weather trackers; and user-friendly components across a wide variety of map and data projects. They will be key to crafting powerful, innovative visual approaches to weather stories of all kinds and helping to make The Times an essential destination for weather coverage.
   
   This designer will work with graphics editors, data editors and developers on the Weather Team and in collaboration with colleagues in the Graphics, Interactive News and Digital News Design groups. Projects will very likely include live displays of weather data, interactive maps, statistical visualizations, immersive stories and exciting approaches that don't yet exist.
   
   Essential qualifications:
   
   * Strong visual and interactive design skills with a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion and user behavior.
   
   * Solid user-interaction design skills.
   
   * A fearless, clear, innovative aesthetic.
   
   * Experience designing for the visual display of quantitative data.
   
   * Experience working in news or another editorially driven environment. Product design experience for the web or an app, especially for information- or data-related products, also will be considered.
   
   * Experience maintaining a unified visual aesthetic across projects.
   
   * Experience designing for the web and/or mobile applications.
   
   * Experience with design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Figma.
   
   * Well-versed in the languages and systems of web development, including Javascript, HTML, CSS and Git (though you need not be an expert in these areas).
   
   * Established skills working with developers and editors to turn designs into live presentations.
   
   * An established preference for working collaboratively, building relationships and sharing knowledge.
   
   * Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment.
   
   Beneficial, but not essential, skills include:
   
   * Experience with the Svelte framework.
   
   * Experience with mapping and geospatial data.
   
   * Designing for "dashboards" or other data-rich displays.
   
   Essential submissions:
   
   * A resume.
   
   * A cover letter.
   
   * A portfolio of work demonstrating the essential qualifications listed above.
   
   This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY
   
   The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
   
   The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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5. Post your job

   To find multimedia editors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any multimedia editors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level multimedia editors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your multimedia editor job on Zippia to find and recruit multimedia editor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as problogger, media bistro, journalismjobs.com, content writing jobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit multimedia editors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new multimedia editor

   Once you've selected the best multimedia editor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new multimedia editor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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