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How much does a Communications Editor make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Communications Editor in the United States is $29 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $25 and $34. Hourly rate 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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Communications - Copy Editor

CCPOA - West Sacramento , CA

... for a Communications-Copy Editor. This position is located in our West Sacramento, CA office. Job Summary: Under direction of the Chief Operations Officer, the Communications - Copywriter is ...

LinkedIn - 30 days ago

Copy Editor

Solugenix - Los Angeles , CA

Stays informed of and incorporates style guide changes in content to ensure consistency of the tone and style of Customer communications. Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $34.49/hour to ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Technical Writer/Editor

Barnard - Bozeman , MT

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business communications, journalism, or English. * Solid writing and editing foundation. * Corporate communications experience/coursework a plus. * Proficient with ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Photo Editor

Classic Home - Los Angeles , CA

Photo Editor We are seeking a talented and experienced Photo Editor to join our Digital team at ... Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with people at all levels is ...

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

Copy Editor

Releady - Seattle , WA

OVERVIEW We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Freelance Copy Editor / Proofreader ... Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. CONTRACT DETAILS

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago

Technical Editor

GRI - Portland , OR

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related discipline. * 5+ years editing technical or industry-based documents in a professional environment. * Valid driver's license

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago

What does a Communications Editor do?

Common responsibilities of a Communications Editor

Maintains the corporate style guide, copy database, legal disclaimers list, templates and other tools required for quality assurance.

June 13, 2022

Create and produce marketing deliverables -- articles, blog posts, landing pages, whitepapers, press releases, event invitations, landing pages, case studies, presentations, video scripts and other customer communications materials.

December 10, 2022

Devises strategy relating to marketing, press relations, creative editorial and design services, and internal communications.

January 26, 2023

Collaborates with Product Management, Merchandising, and Creative staff to ensure copy meets intended product positioning and reaches target audience as defined by Marcomm briefs.

February 04, 2023

Demonstrates and communicates a high level of ownership and commitment to achieving result.

February 25, 2023

Follow best practices, and department processes and procedures for all event components including venue sourcing, production and post-event analysis.

March 14, 2023

Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for the Senior Editor position.

March 17, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Communications Editor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Communications Editor ranges from $25 to $34 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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