How to hire a web editor

How to hire a web editor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step web 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 web editor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new web editor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your web editor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a web editor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A web editor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, web 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of web editors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Web Editor	Description	Hourly rate
   Web Editor	Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.	$19-37
   Journalist	A journalist is responsible for creating written correspondence, covering various subjects as the management requires. This task involves a lot of research investigations, conducting interviews, and gathering reliable sources to verify the authenticity of data before releasing the articles on news portals and other social platforms... Show more	$18-45
   Content Writer	The job of content writers is to create the best possible written or visual content ranging from blog posts to press releases. They produce the content for various types of websites, including social networks, news aggregators, and e-commerce sites... Show more	$19-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Web Content
   • HTML
   • Facebook
   • Twitter
   • Content Management System
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Search Engine Optimization
   • Digital Content
   • CSS
   • Press Releases
   • Instagram
   • Google Analytics
   • Web Pages
   • News Stories

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and train a staff of 12 freelance writers in SEO copywriting and review invoices.
   • Hire directly to manage ongoing projects editing, proofreading, formatting, and publishing content on Diaphoramagazine.com.
   • Edit, upload, and publish stories and features via WordPress.
   • Create unboxing and demonstration videos for YouTube to showcase company products for an online home and office products store.
   • Collaborate on development of a Facebook game.
   • Used SharePoint for document management and collaboration.

   More web editor duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, web editors' average salary in nebraska is 51% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level web editors earn 47% less than senior-level web editors.
   • Certifications. A web 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 web editor's salary.

   Average web editor salary

   $57,052yearly

   $27.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level web editor salary

   $41,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average web editor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$66,979	$32
   2	California	$64,678	$31
   3	New York	$63,717	$31
   4	Minnesota	$60,330	$29
   5	Illinois	$58,144	$28
   6	Hawaii	$55,941	$27
   7	Pennsylvania	$54,430	$26
   8	Massachusetts	$54,166	$26
   9	Michigan	$52,513	$25
   10	New Mexico	$51,963	$25
   11	Texas	$51,538	$25
   12	Nevada	$50,845	$24
   13	Florida	$41,427	$20

   Average web editor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Activision Blizzard	$82,950	$39.88	1
   2	Apple	$74,755	$35.94	5
   3	The New York Times Company	$66,137	$31.80	40
   4	American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence	$66,099	$31.78
   5	Radio Free Asia	$63,592	$30.57
   6	Zoro	$63,522	$30.54
   7	RNN-TV	$62,398	$30.00
   8	ICONMA	$59,117	$28.42	1
   9	ALTA IT Services	$58,900	$28.32
   10	Minnesota Limited	$58,758	$28.25
   11	G-TECH	$58,614	$28.18
   12	StoneX Group	$57,440	$27.62	1
   13	WarnerMedia	$57,238	$27.52
   14	Univ. Of Texas Cancer Ctr.	$56,997	$27.40	2
   15	UWorld	$56,970	$27.39	8
   16	Satyam	$56,960	$27.38
   17	Cepton	$56,940	$27.38
   18	System One	$56,886	$27.35	6
   19	University of Massachusetts Medical School	$55,710	$26.78
   20	Sinclair Broadcast Group	$55,486	$26.68	84

4. Writing a web editor job description

   A web 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 web editor job description:

   Web editor job description example

   Why Axion BioSystems?
   At Axion, we empower our scientists and engineers to develop the tools that lead to new discoveries and better clinical outcomes. Our products are actively used in ground-breaking research in the fields of neurodegenerative disease, cancer immunotherapy, and cardiac safety. Located in Atlanta, GA, you’ll join a team that is skilled, passionate, and supportive. If you want to be a part of a company that is on the leading edge of scientific research, Axion may be the place for you.
   
   Position Summary:
   The Website Editor is responsible for the day-to-day content updates of the company's websites and plays a key role in ensuring a consistent user experience with current, accurate, and engaging content to support communications campaigns to reach target audiences.
   
   We are seeking a highly productive self-starter who is a team player; able to work in a fast-paced environment; with strong attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple demands; and be skilled in time management. Someone who enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally. This position is key to supporting growth goals established for the marketing team.
   
   Key Responsibilities:

   • Collaborate with scientific content writers, graphic designers, digital marketing specialists to create and maintain the web content on the company's websites.
   • Manage Axion’s web presence to ensure a user-friendly experience and industry best practices are followed.
   • Create new web sections and pages to meet communication needs.
   • Regularly update existing web content.
   • Assist marketing team with testing, and implementation of web-based applications with a focus on end user experience.
   • Content and security management for multiple websites.

   Requirements:

   • Associated degree or higher in computer science, design, communications, or a related field
   • Flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities, able to manage multiple domains.
   • U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required
   • Preferred: working knowledge of content management systems like Drupal
   • Preferred: experience with HTML/CSS
   • Excellent verbal communication skills and teamwork skills

   Axion offers competitive pay with bonus opportunity and benefits to include 20 PTO days annually, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401k plan with company match.
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right web editor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your web editor job on Zippia to find and recruit web editor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit web 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 web editor

   Once you've decided on a perfect web editor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new web editor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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