Offline editor vs assistant editor

The differences between offline editors and assistant editors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an offline editor and an assistant editor. Additionally, an assistant editor has an average salary of $52,284, which is higher than the $51,959 average annual salary of an offline editor.

The top three skills for an offline editor include offline, digitizing and avid media composer. The most important skills for an assistant editor are editorial content, video footage, and web content.

Offline editor vs assistant editor overview

	Offline Editor	Assistant Editor
Yearly salary	$51,959	$52,284
Hourly rate	$24.98	$25.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,437	8,716
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Offline editor vs assistant editor salary

Offline editors and assistant editors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Offline Editor	Assistant Editor
Average salary	$51,959	$52,284
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $84,000	Between $34,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Huntington, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between offline editor and assistant editor education

There are a few differences between an offline editor and an assistant editor in terms of educational background:

	Offline Editor	Assistant Editor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 81%
Most common major	Photography	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Offline editor vs assistant editor demographics

Here are the differences between offline editors' and assistant editors' demographics:

	Offline Editor	Assistant Editor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between offline editor and assistant editor duties and responsibilities

Offline editor example responsibilities.

Communicate with transportation managers, administrators, equipment operators and others for fulfillment of copy to achieve editorial goals.
Edit promotional, web and internal videos as well as authored DVDs.
Work closely with producers and directors, or independently with minimal supervision to create top-quality television ads, shows and documentaries.
Work closely with producers and directors, or independently with minimal supervision to create top-quality television ads, shows and documentaries.

Assistant editor example responsibilities.

Lead bureau newsgathering in high-pressure, breaking news situations.
Manage the budget for all of VOA s primary newsgathering.
Produce e-newsletters, manage website content, write headlines and captions, utilize SEO and analyze digital traffic.
Communicate with transportation managers, administrators, equipment operators and others for fulfillment of copy to achieve editorial goals.
Ensure compliance with PRC and FDA guidelines.
Increase social media presence and traffic through Facebook and Instagram.

Offline editor vs assistant editor skills

Common offline editor skills

Offline, 82%
Digitizing, 10%
Avid Media Composer, 8%

Common assistant editor skills

Editorial Content, 9%
Video Footage, 8%
Web Content, 5%
Media Management, 4%
Production Process, 4%
Twitter, 3%

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