Deputy Editor Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Deputy Editor make in Washington, DC? The average Deputy Editor salary in Washington, DC is $86,047 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $75,714 and $98,088. 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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Deputy Editor, Retail Media & Commerce

ADWEEK - New York , NY

The Deputy Editor of retail media and commerce will oversee ADWEEK's coverage around retail media and commerce. This person will develop story ideas including trend features, breaking news, scoops ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Deputy Spotlight Editor

Boston Globe Media Partners - Boston , MA

This person will serve as deputy to the Spotlight editor and will directly oversee several reporters dedicated to quick-strike investigations - a team that recently won the Pulitzer Prize for ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 48 days ago

Scientific Editor: Radiology

Radiological Society of North America - Oak Brook , IL

Work with the Editor and Deputy Editors of RSNA Journals in scientific editing of manuscripts provisionally accepted for publication, to identify and address needed modifications in manuscripts to ...

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

Deputy Content Manager and Editor

Global Relay - New York , NY

Act as the US deputy to the GRIP Managing Editor and help set the global editorial strategy. * Perform as a subject matter and legal expert providing expert guidance and advice as required * Adhere ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 61 days ago

TV News Reporter

ADWEEK - New York , NY

Reporting to ADWEEK's Deputy TV, Media and Sports Editor, the TV Reporter will be responsible for covering what marketers need to know about the fast-evolving TV business. This includes coverage of ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Studio Project Editor/Builder, Family Handyman

TMB (Trusted Media Brands) - Milwaukee , WI

Reporting to the Deputy Projects Editor, the Projects Editor will work in the brand-new Milwaukee studio space and on location with a team of creatives to produce engaging, on-brand content that is ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

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Common responsibilities of a Deputy Editor

Collaborate with the Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator to craft content that adheres to editorial standards and audience growth goals.

October 27, 2022

Reporting and writing for print and online publications.

November 21, 2022

Assist in assigning and editing stories for both editions.

January 23, 2023

Act as audience ambassador throughout HuffPost and across Oath, working with editorial teams to continuously improve audience-first activities.

January 28, 2023

Edit and publish steady stream of daily and weekly copy for wide range of commodity industries and markets both online and in print.

February 10, 2023

Review styling and representation of key brands on the site and feed back with a plan of action and suggestions to the OSE.

March 13, 2023

Lead audience optimization efforts, managing the day-to-day schedules and activities of five to eight audience editors focused specifically on search and social distribution.

May 02, 2023

Develop sources and deep expertise about important digital technologies, including online platforms and new consumer products, that have implications for privacy, security, and marketplace fairness.

May 03, 2023

Works with Assignment Desk to hire crews and coordinate logistical information for live feeds and tape acquisition.

May 13, 2023

Build audience in innovation section with steady coverage of key topics, enterprise and evergreen stories, and the occasional scoop.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Deputy Editor in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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75714

98088

86047

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76588

99661

87253

What is the average salary for Deputy Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Deputy Editor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Deputy Editor ranges from $75,714 to $98,088 with the average base salary of $86,047. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,588 to $99,661 with the average total cash compensation of $87,253.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$86,047	$75,714 - $98,088
Bonus	$1,206	$874 - $1,573
Total Pay	$87,253	$76,588 - $99,661

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Deputy Editor Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,728 - $98,105	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,728 - $98,105	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,728 - $98,105	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,569 - $97,899	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,728 - $98,105	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,728 - $98,105	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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