Senior Editor Jobs in New York

A Senior Editor in the publishing industry is essentially responsible for overseeing the content creation process. They supervise other editors and writers, ensuring that the materials being produced meet the publisher's quality standards, editorial guidelines, and deadlines. They are also involved in planning, reviewing and revising content for publication, and may even play a role in the final approval of manuscripts. Additionally, they collaborate closely with other departments like marketing, sales, and production to ensure the successful release of publications.

Before becoming a Senior Editor, one might have roles as an Associate Editor, Staff Writer, or Copy Editor. The role requires strong leadership, excellent writing and editing skills, and a keen eye for detail. They need to have a deep understanding of the subject matter they're dealing with and stay updated on industry trends. Familiarity with publishing tools and technology is also crucial. While a bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, or a related field is typically required, certifications in editing, journalism, or even specific subjects relevant to the publishing house can be beneficial.

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Staff Attorney, Lawyers for Reporters

  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 hour ago

Staff Attorney, Lawyers for Reporters DEPARTMENT: Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice POSITION REPORTS TO: Managing Attorney, Lawyers for Reporters/Vance Center LOCATION : New York...

Remote Work

Multimedia Journalist, Politics - Spectrum News 1

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 8 hours ago

Are you a storyteller at heart? Do you want to shine a light on the issues that matter? Apply to be a Political Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News. Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum...

Loans Writer (Remote)

  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 8 hours ago

About the Team: The Buy Side from WSJ's editorial team is Dow Jones's reviews and recommendations site which is dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time...

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Tech Writer (Hybrid - Flexible options)

  • Edgewood, NY
  • 9 hours ago
  • Edgewood, NY
  • 9 hours ago

Responsibilities: Develop and write various forms of technical documentation, including: User manuals and guides How-to guides White papers Integration guides Online help documentation FAQs Instruction...

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Reporter, Wellness

  • New York City, NY
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 9 hours ago

Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique...

SEO Copywriter-Senior Associate SEO Copywriter-Senior Associate

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

SEO Copywriter-Senior Associate JPMorgan Chase 3.3 ( ) Multiple Locations Why you should apply for a job to JPMorgan Chase : Ranked as one of the 61% say women are treated fairly and equally to...

Sports Columnist/Enterprise Reporter

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 1 day ago

SPORTS COLUMNIST/ENTERPRISE REPORTER The Buffalo News is seeking an aggressive and digitally focused columnist/enterprise reporter to join our perennial award-winning sports department. We are...

Senior Content Writer

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice....

PT Reporter, Wellness

  • New York City, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 1 day ago

Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique...

Loans Writer (Remote)

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

About the Team: The Buy Side from WSJ's editorial team is Dow Jones's reviews and recommendations site which is dedicated to helping consumers make smart decisions about how to spend their time...

Remote Work

Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Nature Portfolio Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000 life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k) United States...

Health Business Reporter

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

The Wall Street Journal seeks an enterprising and ambitious reporter to cover the U.S. healthcare system and the businesses that run it, from the pharmaceutical makers and biotech, to medical...

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor:$80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000....

Associate or Senior Editor (Thermoelectrics & Thermal Engineering)

  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 2 days ago

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor:$80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000....

Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content you in?We've got the brands, we've got the stars, and we've got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all...

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Salary for Senior Editor Jobs in New York

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Highest Education Level

Senior Editors in New York offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.2%
Master's Degree
23.2%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Associate's Degree
2.8%
High School or GED
2.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.5%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%


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