How to Become an Editor?

Are you thinking of becoming an Editor or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become an Editor, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Editor job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Editor Career Path

Editor

Alias: Freelance Editor, Editor II...(4)
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31% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
€33K - €44K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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31% advanced to

Senior Editor

Alias: Deputy Editor
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€43K - €60K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Lead Editor

Alias: Team Lead Editor
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Editor Career Path

Editor I
Editor
Senior Editor
Lead Editor
Director of Editorial
€0
€14K
€28K
€42K
€70K

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Important Skill Sets for the Editor Career Path

Editing
Writing
English Language Grammar
Written Communication

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Interested in other media & communications careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Editor skills. Discover some of the most common Editor career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Copywriter
63% skills overlap
29% transitioned to Copywriter