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A features editor oversees the features section of magazines, newspapers, or other print and digital publications. As a features editor, your job duties include assigning articles to writers, reading pitches from freelancers to find suitable pieces, and ensuring the features your publication runs are on topic, well-written, and informative. You also research and write content and edit articles before going to press. Qualifications for this career typically include a bachelor’s degree in journalism or media and experience as a writer, editor, or editorial assistant. Many features editors gain the skills relevant to editorial practices, such as adhering to style guides, working under tight deadlines, and managing other writers, over several years while working at a publication.

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Top Types Of Features Editor Jobs

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

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

    International Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for International Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for International Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Freelance Editor

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

    The responsibilities of a freelance editor involve working to write or source copy for a client. Your duties in this career usually include ensuring that the spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct, and that the text meets the style guidelines and quality standards of the client. Depending on the type of work, you may add images or other content and publish the work on a website. As a freelance editor, you may need to publish samples or a portfolio of past work to attract clients. Freelance editors usually work with multiple clients at the same time.

  • Entry Level Editor

    Salary range: $49,500 - $94,000

    The duties of an entry-level editor vary depending on the type of editing they do. As a copy editor, for example, you review the grammar and flow of written copy. As a mechanical editor, you ensure that the writing complies with a particular style, such as AP for news stories. Positions also exist with magazines, publishing houses, and entertainment companies. In these fields, you may work closely with the writer and their story until you publish it. Your responsibilities also include fact checking and source verification.

  • Magazine Editor

    Salary range: $45,000 - $47,000

    Magazine editors include all the staff that help plan and edit content for a publication; the number of employees and levels of editors depend on the size of the publication. Entry-level editors proofread and perform first edits on submitted pieces. Senior editors may assign work to writers or oversee editorial staff. Primary operations fall under the managing editor, who keeps production moving forward and ensures pieces are completed on schedule. The editor-in-chief determines the look and voice of the publication, and has the final say over what stories or essays are covered and which writers end up on the pages. Someone in this top role may write pieces of their own, oversee all other editorial staff, and give each piece a final look before it moves to the layout phase.

  • Editor World

    Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

    Editor World is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Editor World jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Editor World job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • 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.

  • Lifestyle Editor

    Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

    Lifestyle Editor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Lifestyle Editor jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lifestyle Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Editor

    Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

    An editor’s job is to improve written communication. They work on all types of written formats, such as books, articles, websites, training manuals, legal documents, corporate publications, and scientific papers. Background knowledge in the subject matter of the materials is essential for an editor to be able to take what was written and make it clear, organized, and appropriate for the target audience. Depending on the quality of the writing, editors may also need to write a good amount of text to make the document clearer or more informative. The specific tasks of an editor include correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors; fact-checking; and rewriting unclear sentences.

  • Language Editor

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

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

  • Creative Editor

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

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