Senior Editor Jobs
There are 110 open senior editor roles at 66 companies, 43% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 43k to 127.5k, with a median of USD 85k.
Who is hiring senior editors
Open roles by company.
- 110open roles
- 66companies hiring
- 43%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $85Kmedian pay
- $43Ktypical range: lower
- $127Ktypical range: upper
Based on 56 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 57 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Industries
Media and entertainment (33), tech (31) and marketing and advertising (11) companies have most of the openings.
What editor work involves
Editors work across text, video, and multimedia formats to review, refine, and prepare content for publication or broadcast. Depending on specialisation, a day may involve line-editing articles for grammar, style, and factual accuracy; cutting and assembling video footage in an editing suite; or shaping a newsletter's voice and structure for a specific audience. They collaborate closely with writers, producers, photographers, and social media teams to ensure every piece meets editorial standards, platform requirements, and deadlines. In branded or digital contexts, editors also consider SEO, engagement metrics, and audience data when making editorial decisions.
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Questions people ask
How much do senior editor jobs pay?
Typically USD 43k to 127.5k a year, with a median of USD 85k, where the posting states a salary.
Which companies are hiring senior editors?
EverAI (26 roles), Monks (5) and The New York Times (4) have the most; 66 companies are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
43% of these roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
31 were posted this week.