Desk Editor Salary in Aurora, IL

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How much does a Desk Editor make in Aurora, IL? The average Desk Editor salary in Aurora, IL is $80,403 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $70,748 and $91,654. 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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Assignment Desk Editor

Weigel Broadcasting Co. - Milwaukee , WI

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee Wisconsin, is searching for an Assignment Desk Editor. A successful candidate must be extremely organized with an aptitude for logistics and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 55 days ago

Assignment Desk Editor, NBC Boston, NECN & Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra

NBCUniversal - Needham Heights , MA

Prior experience at an assignment desk. * Experience in local news coverage. * Strong resources and contacts in the community * Solid news judgment and awareness of local and national news. * Ability ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 34 days ago

Express Desk Reporter, RI

Boston Globe Media Partners - Providence , RI

Work closely with editors and writers on the Express Desk in Boston, as well as with the Audience Development team to amplify and promote Rhode Island stories. * Monitor analytics and metrics to ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Assignment Editor - Part Time

WHDH-TV - Boston , MA

7NEWS in Boston is looking for a motivated assignment editor who thrives in a fast-paced, breaking ... A minimum of two years of assignment desk experience preferred. Knowledge of Boston and New England ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 1 day ago

Video Editor

Cardone Ventures - Scottsdale , AZ

POSITION SUMMARY As a Video Editor, you will serve as the official editor for all things Cardone ... Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY As an equal ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Freelance Assignment Editor

Fox Service Company - New York , NY

JOB DESCRIPTION Fox News is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, Freelance Assignment Editor to join our Assignment Desk at our headquarters in New York City. We are looking for individuals ...

Lensa - 2 days ago

What does a Desk Editor do?

Common responsibilities of a Desk Editor

Works as part of team with editors and other sub editors to ensure content moves rapidly to clients.

December 09, 2022

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various levels of authors, editors and desk editors.

May 11, 2023

Plans and edits online daily news and features stories, working directly with National Desk reporters, correspondents, editors and producers on digital stories.

November 11, 2022

Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building.

December 07, 2022

Assist and sometimes create the digital reporting on respective web pages and social media accounts.

January 25, 2023

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news, environment.

February 24, 2023

Editing and managing video on digital platforms.

March 20, 2023

Provides representation of the National Desk in news meetings when needed.

March 30, 2023

Monitor emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news and disseminate the information to appropriate newsroom personnel.

April 25, 2023

Answer heavy phone call volume and research stories while successfully multitasking in a high pressure, tight deadline newsroom environment.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desk Editor in Aurora, IL

Average Base Salary

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70748

91654

80403

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71565

93124

81530

What is the average salary for Desk Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desk Editor in Aurora, IL. The base salary for Desk Editor ranges from $70,748 to $91,654 with the average base salary of $80,403. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,565 to $93,124 with the average total cash compensation of $81,530.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,403	$70,748 - $91,654
Bonus	$1,127	$817 - $1,470
Total Pay	$81,530	$71,565 - $93,124

* 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.

Desk Editor Salary Near Aurora, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Naperville, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,444 - $91,260	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,576 - $91,431	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Bolingbrook, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,203 - $90,948	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,142 - $92,165	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Schaumburg, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,026 - $92,014	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,601 - $91,463	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL

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About Aurora, Illinois

Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane counties, it is an outer suburb of Chicago and the second most populous city in the state, and the 114th most populous city in the country. The population was 197,899 at the 2010 census, and was estimated to have increased to 200,965 by 2017. Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown since the 1960s. Founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits and population have expanded into DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties. Between 2000 an...

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