News video editor demographics and statistics in the US
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News video editor gender statistics
27.5% of news video editors are women and 72.5% of news video editors are men.
- Male, 72.5%
- Female, 27.5%
News video editor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 72.5% |
| Female | 27.5% |
News video editor gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$48,620
Female income
$48,919
News video editor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in news video editor positions over time. Currently, 27.5% of news video editors are female.
News video editor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82.46% | 17.54% |
| 2011 | 83.75% | 16.25% |
| 2012 | 79.17% | 20.83% |
| 2013 | 78.16% | 21.84% |
| 2014 | 81.22% | 18.78% |
| 2015 | 81.02% | 18.98% |
| 2016 | 75.09% | 24.91% |
| 2017 | 79.78% | 20.22% |
| 2018 | 77.72% | 22.28% |
| 2019 | 73.58% | 26.42% |
| 2020 | 73.46% | 26.54% |
| 2021 | 72.53% | 27.47% |
News video editor related jobs gender ratio
We compared news video editors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, broadcast maintenance engineer and audio installer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Photographer Helper | 18% | 82% |
| Studio Associate | 23% | 77% |
| Photography Internship | 30% | 70% |
| News Video Editor | 73% | 27% |
| News Cameraman | 95% | 5% |
| Audio Installer | 95% | 5% |
| Broadcast Maintenance Engineer | 98% | 2% |
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News video editor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among news video editors is White, which makes up 62.6% of all news video editors. Comparatively, 18.1% of news video editors are Hispanic or Latino and 7.1% of news video editors are Asian.
- White, 62.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.1%
- Asian, 7.1%
- Black or African American, 6.7%
- Unknown, 5.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
News video editor race
| News video editor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.1% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
News video editor race and ethnicity over time
See how news video editor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
News video editor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.28% | 7.15% | 4.30% | 12.78% |
| 2011 | 71.13% | 6.41% | 5.20% | 14.85% |
| 2012 | 70.46% | 7.28% | 6.63% | 12.32% |
| 2013 | 68.30% | 6.11% | 7.32% | 15.14% |
| 2014 | 69.69% | 7.11% | 6.62% | 14.19% |
| 2015 | 69.38% | 7.03% | 5.77% | 13.97% |
| 2016 | 68.65% | 7.39% | 5.11% | 16.17% |
| 2017 | 70.38% | 5.79% | 5.98% | 14.46% |
| 2018 | 68.09% | 7.59% | 6.90% | 13.92% |
| 2019 | 64.20% | 7.00% | 9.27% | 15.46% |
| 2020 | 65.17% | 5.85% | 7.52% | 16.01% |
| 2021 | 62.59% | 6.68% | 7.14% | 18.10% |
News video editor wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown news video editors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american news video editors have the lowest average salary at $44,812.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $52,018 |
| White | $47,860 |
| Black or African American | $44,812 |
| Asian | $50,466 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $48,256 |
Average news video editor age
See how the average age of news video editors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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News video editor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 38 | |
| White | 37.5 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 39 | |
| Asian | 36 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 38 |
News video editor age breakdown
The average age of news video editors is 40+ years years old, representing 39% of the news video editor population.
News video editor age breakdown
| News Video Editor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 39% |
| 30-40 years | 35% |
| 20-30 years | 25% |
News video editor educational attainment
The most common degree for news video editors is bachelor's degree, with 78% of news video editors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 11% and associate degree degree at 7%.
- Bachelor's, 78%
- Associate, 11%
- Master's, 7%
- Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 1%
News video editors by degree level
| News video editor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 78% |
| Associate | 11% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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News video editor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,903 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $47,966 |
News video editor employment statistics
Most news video editors work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where news video editors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where news video editors work.
News video editor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 24% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 39% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 1% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 20% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
News video editor jobs by company type
Employees with the news video editor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most news video editors prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
News video editor jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 14% |
| Private | 81% |
News video editor jobs by industry
The most common industries for news video editors are media, technology and education.
News video editor industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 64% |
| Technology | 7% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Education | 4% |
| Professional | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
News video editor turnover and employment statistics
News video editor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for news video editors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
News video editor unemployment rate by year
| Year | News video editor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.45% |
| 2011 | 9.44% |
| 2012 | 11.75% |
| 2013 | 9.27% |
| 2014 | 10.07% |
| 2015 | 8.04% |
| 2016 | 9.10% |
| 2017 | 6.18% |
| 2018 | 5.92% |
| 2019 | 8.68% |
| 2020 | 14.35% |
| 2021 | 9.49% |
Average news video editor tenure
The average news video editor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 269 news video editors resumes in Zippia's database.
News video editor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 20% |
| 1-2 years | 39% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
News video editor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of news video editors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Video Specialist | 5.55% | 26,146 |
| Photograph Finisher | 8.13% | 3,145 |
| News Video Editor | 10.03% | - |
| Co-Editor | 11.70% | 7,071 |
| Layout Designer | 12.14% | 43,997 |
| Design Consultant | 17.34% | 59,470 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Similar news video editor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Video Specialist | 5.55% | 26,146 |
| Photograph Finisher | 8.13% | 3,145 |
| Co-Editor | 11.70% | 7,071 |
| Layout Designer | 12.14% | 43,997 |
| Design Consultant | 17.34% | 59,470 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Foreign languages spoken by news video editors
The most common foreign language among news video editors is Spanish at 56.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.5% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 6.3%.
- Spanish, 56.3%
- French, 12.5%
- Chinese, 6.3%
- Japanese, 6.3%
- Persian, 6.3%
- Other, 12.3%
News video editor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 56.3% |
| French | 12.5% |
| Chinese | 6.3% |
| Japanese | 6.3% |
| Persian | 6.3% |
| Other | 12.3% |