How much does an Editorial Director make in the United States? The average Editorial Director salary in the United States is $153,327 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $136,675 and $163,712. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Editorial Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Editorial Director Salary $121,514 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Editorial Director Salary $136,675 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Editorial Director Salary $153,327 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Editorial Director Salary $163,712 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Editorial Director Salary $173,167 US March 26, 2024
25% $136,675 10% $121,514 90% $173,167 75% $163,712 $153,327 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Honolulu Civil Beat - Honolulu , HI
The new Editor-In-Chief of Civil Beat will take the helm of an award winning and successful nonprofit news organization with 13+ years of impactful reporting within Hawaii. As a nonprofit, Civil Beat focuses on investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to the community. The philanthropic gift that Pierre Omidyar gave to create Civil Beat in 2010 began a unique opportunity for Hawaii to develop a non-commercial media platform whose mission is to inform and educate Hawaii residents so they can make good decisions about vital issues. Civil Beat has quickly become one of the most respected news sites in Hawaii. Our journalists have won dozens of state, regional and national awards and Civil Beat has been named the best news website in Hawaii for the past 13 years by the Society of Professional Journalists. Come lead a collective conscious team making a difference in Hawaii! About Haw
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Honolulu Civil Beat - Honolulu , HI
The newEditor-In-Chief ofCivil Beat will take the helm of an award winning and successful nonprofit news organization with 13+ years of impactful reporting within Hawaii. As a nonprofit, Civil Beat focuses on investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to the community. The philanthropic gift that Pierre Omidyar gave to create Civil Beat in 2010 began a unique opportunity for Hawaii to develop a non-commercial media platform whose mission is to inform and educate Hawaii residents so they can make good decisions about vital issues. Civil Beat has quickly become one of the most respected news sites in Hawaii. Our journalists have won dozens of state, regional and national awards and Civil Beat has been named the best news website in Hawaii for the past 13 years by the Society of Professional Journalists.Come lead a collective conscious team making a difference in Hawaii! About Hawaii
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Fingerpaint - Cedar Knolls , NJ
Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency.Independent by design and built on a foundation of empathy, Fingerpaint celebrates what you bring as both a professional and an individual.With talent across the United States and Europe launching more than 200 brands, we are committed to creating and executing meaningful experiences. Here, creativity happens naturallywe attract top talent and give them a space to grow and collaborate.Objectives of this role:Were looking for an Associate Editorial Director who isnt a settler. If you are bilingual in English and Spanish, have a keen eye for language consistency across brands, and are dedicated to ensuring grammatically correct copy that follows relevant client/style guidelines, we want to hear from you.Duties and Responsibilities:Reporting to the VP, Editorial Director, oversees all full-time and freelance bilingual editors in the Multicultural team, including serving as a training supervisor, modeling brand editing responsibilitie
- 1 day ago
Bookbrunch Limited - London , WV
Granta: Editorial Director - maternity cover Granta is one of the leading independent publishers in Britain, publishing award winning fiction, non-fiction, poetry and an acclaimed quarterly literary magazineWe are looking for a highly organised, energetic and experienced editor to join our editorial team from mid-July to cover the maternity leave of Granta Books' Editorial Director, for ninemonths to a year. The role will involve shepherding over a dozen authors and titles to publication, as well as acquiring titles on behalf of the Editorial Director from new and returning authors.The ideal candidate will be a skilled editor with experience of acquiring and working with literary fiction and non-fiction authors. They will have a passion for literature and will bring editorial excellence, dynamism and flair to the publication of their books. They will be experienced in writing copy, presenting their books at conference and assessing cover designs, and will have knowledge of publishing p
- 1 day ago
American Express - New York , NY
**Description** **You Lead the Way. Weve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, youll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey thats unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impactevery colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success. Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day. And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. **Descr
- 2 days ago
Launch Potato - New York , NY
WHO ARE WE? Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, Launch Potato is a leading connector of advertisers to customers at all parts of the consumer journey, from awareness to consideration to purchase. The company is headquartered in vibrant downtown Delray Beach, Florida, with a unique international team across over a dozen countries. Launch Potato's success comes from a diverse, energetic culture and high-performing, entrepreneurial team. As a result, the company is always looking for like-minded teammates and partners. YOUR ROLE In this role, you will be tasked with growing the audience and revenue for all SEO editorial content, across multiple Launch Potato brands, including FinanceBuzz and All About Cookies. You will own content strategy, content quality, and operations. You should be passionate about SEO. You will also play a big role in revenue optimization. The ideal candidate has a "get it don
- 4 days ago

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