News Editor Salary in Clarksville, Tennessee

How much does a News Editor make in Clarksville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Editor in Clarksville, TN is $71,561. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,136 to $81,087, with most professionals earning between $55,465 and $89,759.

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Post daily to all digital platforms and social media including attaching images and streaming video.

December 10, 2022

Attend practice-area meetings and conferences when possible.

December 25, 2022

Collaborate with the managing editor and fellow senior editors to build the workflows necessary to ensure WBEZ is responsive to daily news across platforms, while showcasing our distinctive enterprise journalism.

January 21, 2023

Provide regular and actionable feedback to staff to improve overall journalistic quality and workflow efficiency.

March 23, 2023

Assist video editor/TOC in editing and preparing video for newscasts as assigned using server-based editing and playback system.

March 25, 2023

Operate within a dedicated budget to support departmental goals and maximize resources by prioritizing projects and suggesting smart, strategic decisions.

March 30, 2023

Build and manage a roster of freelance writers to help generate political, economic, social/cultural, and science/tech consumer-focused content.

April 16, 2023

Edit materials to match script prepared by reporter, producer or associate producer using on-location facilities or any other location required.

April 23, 2023

Demonstrate the ability to write and edit publishable articles or columns with attention to grammar, The Associated Press style, spelling, clarity, accuracy, and thorough reporting.

April 29, 2023

Participate in developing and executing market engagement plan for each product to ensure consistent feedback flow on content direction and market focus.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for News Editor in Clarksville, TN

Average Base Salary

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63136

81087

71561

Average Total Cash Compensation

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63695

82417

72430

What is the average salary for News Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Editor in Clarksville, TN. The base salary for News Editor ranges from $63,136 to $81,087 with the average base salary of $71,561. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,695 to $82,417 with the average total cash compensation of $72,430.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,561	$63,136 - $81,087
Bonus	$868	$559 - $1,330
Total Pay	$72,430	$63,695 - $82,417

* 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.

News Editor Salary Near Clarksville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,926 - $80,817	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Nashville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,187 - $83,721	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,089 - $83,596	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,959 - $83,429	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,361 - $81,376	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,698 - $83,093	COMPARE TO Clarksville, TN

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About Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. It is the fifth-largest city in the state behind Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The city had a population of 132,929 at the 2010 census, and an estimated population of 153,205 in 2017. It is the principal central city of the Clarksville, TN–KY metropolitan statistical area, which consists of Montgomery and Stewart Counties in Tennessee, and Christian and Trigg Counties in Kentucky. The city was founded in 1785 and incorporated in 1807, and named for General George Rogers Clark, frontier fighter and ...

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