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Becoming an assistant editor requires both work experience and a bachelor’s degree, and some roles require an advanced degree. Job seekers need a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, media, or a similar field to qualify for a job as an assistant editor. Experience as a copy editor and editing skills are desirable qualifications, and leadership skills and attention to detail are also helpful. Some assistant editors start their careers as writers, learning to create copy for online or magazine publications. Project management and prior editing experience can help you find a job as an assistant editor.

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Top Types Of Assistant Editor Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Assistant Editor positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • News Editor

    Salary range: $65,000 - $166,000

    As a news editor, your role is to oversee the news department at a magazine, newspaper, or online publication. News editors can also work in TV and radio. In this career, you meet daily with your news team and take story pitches from each reporter or assign them specific stories to cover. Some publications have multiple news editors, each responsible for different types of news, such as local, regional, national, or international news. Writers then submit drafts to you, and your role is to ensure that the content is ready for publication. You often pass pieces to fact-checkers who do background research to ensure the content is factually accurate.

  • Sound Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    Sound Editor is a common job search query. Most salaries for Sound Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sound Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Spanish Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    Spanish Editor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Spanish Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Spanish Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Magazine Art Editor

    Salary range: $37,500 - $111,000

    Magazine Art Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Magazine Art Editor jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $111,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Magazine Art Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Contract Fiction Book Editor

    Salary range: $46,000 - $66,500

    Contract Fiction Book Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Fiction Book Editor jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $66,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Contract Fiction Book Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Book Publishing Editor

    Salary range: $58,000 - $60,000

    Book Publishing Editor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Book Publishing Editor jobs pay between $58,000 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Book Publishing Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Food Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    Food Editor is a common job search query. Most salaries for Food Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Food Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Freelance Short Film Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    Freelance Short Film Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Short Film Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Short Film Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Magazine Copy Editor

    Salary range: $46,000 - $66,500

    Magazine Copy Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Magazine Copy Editor jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $66,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Magazine Copy Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Freelance Manga Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    Freelance Manga Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Manga Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Manga Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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