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Updated: 16 May 2013
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Editorial Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?
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$22,313 - $40,800
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Salary$24,537 - $39,788  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $1,622  
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$22,313 - $40,800  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 16 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 319

Editorial Assistant Tasks

  • Track, analyze, and report on submissions, authors, and responses to pieces.
  • Assist with monitoring and editing content and communicating with writers.
  • Provide administrative assistance like filing, correspondence, maintaining calendars, and preparing materials.
  • Perform copy edits to enforce conformance with organizational standards and guidelines.
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Companies and Industries for Editorial Assistant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range

Publishing$24,515 - $36,182
Textbook Publisher$25,779 - $37,383
Magazine Publisher$25,385 - $38,085
Internet Publishing$25,168 - $37,123
Education$25,514 - $38,582
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Key Statistics for Editorial Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Female
85%
female alumni
 
Male
15%
male alumni
Salary:$28,316 - $35,877 $24,689 - $37,004
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
14%
1-4 years
74%
5-9 years
8%
10-19 years
3%
20 years or more
1%
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Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 80% dental benefits Dental: 64%
vision benefits Vision: 49% employee benefits None: 19%

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Salary Range

$22,313 - $40,800
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Administrative Assistant
$21,336 - $43,645
Waiter/Waitress
$7,554 - $34,424
Retail Sales Associate
$15,395 - $31,650
 
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Editorial Assistant

Salary Range

$22,313 - $40,800
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Editor
$28,056 - $73,220
Associate Editor, Print
$27,805 - $54,893
Managing Editor
$30,759 - $87,902
 

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