Desk Editor Salary in Columbus, Georgia

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Desk Editor in Columbus, GA is $69,911. While Salary.com is seeing that Desk Editor salary in Columbus, GA can go up to $87,687 or down to $54,185, but most earn between $61,679 and $79,215. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desk Editor in the United States.

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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 Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

61679

79215

69911

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

62225

80518

70758

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 Columbus, GA. The base salary for Desk Editor ranges from $61,679 to $79,215 with the average base salary of $69,911. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,225 to $80,518 with the average total cash compensation of $70,758.

View Average Salary for Desk Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,911	$61,679 - $79,215
Bonus	$847	$546 - $1,303
Total Pay	$70,758	$62,225 - $80,518

* 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 Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,614 - $80,416	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,446 - $82,769	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,776 - $81,908	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,221 - $79,910	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,702 - $76,676	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,221 - $79,910	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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