Senior Content Editor Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Senior Content Editor make in Washington, DC? The average Senior Content Editor salary in Washington, DC is $57,050 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $54,564 and $61,180. 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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Senior Content Editor

US Equestrian Fed - Lexington , KY

Under the general direction of the Chief Marketing & Content Officer, this position is responsible for the vision, day-to-day writing, assigning, and editing for USEF's editorial content channels ...

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

Editor/Sr. Writer (Contract and Temp to Hire)

Lexipol LLC - Frisco , TX

Original content creation (50%): Takes lead on high-engagement content for the site - articles, videos, social media posts, etc. * Original content editing (20%): Conducts copy editing and/or content ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago

Senior Editor, Technical and Educational Products

The Rough Notes Company, Inc. - Carmel , IN

Our job opening, Senior Editor, Technical and Educational Division involves developing innovative ... Developing, preserving and updating technical content while maintaining formats and links

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Senior Manager, Managing Editor

SmartRent - Scottsdale , AZ

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, Managing Editor who will not only produce compelling ... Content Creation and Strategy: Act as a player/coach while creating (50%) and overseeing (50%) the ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 27 days ago

Senior Legal Editor

BLR | HCI | CCMI - Franklin Park , IL

The Senior Legal Editor is responsible for ensuring that high-quality content is produced in a variety of formats, across multiple products for an HR audience. This position requires a JD and a ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 36 days ago

Senior Editor, Technology and HCI

ACM, Association for Computing Machinery - New York , NY

A leading scholarly publisher seeks a full-time senior editor to manage the publication process of ... Editing and posting blogs and other website content as needed. Strong candidates will have at least ...

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

What does a Senior Content Editor do?

Common responsibilities of a Senior Content Editor

Review materials for content, clarity, consistency, grammar, format, organization, and instructional efficacy, and assist in establishing and monitoring procedures to confirm these standards are maintained.

November 08, 2022

Create best-in-class content related to one or more of the following topics - internet access, media consumption, social and economic equality, tech troubleshooting, home services.

November 14, 2022

Offers content support and guidance to the afternoon digital content producers, ensuring we are on top of news as it develops.

December 16, 2022

Train and support staffers on how to use and optimize publishing tools.

January 21, 2023

Manage all SEO efforts for the website, maintaining a high standard of keyword optimization to maintain strong organic traffic.

February 09, 2023

Edit documents for content, grammar, punctuation, syntax, spelling, and terminology while judiciously applying the applicable style guides to ensure an error free document.

February 11, 2023

Develops targeted messages and creates presentations, talking points, FAQs and other supporting collateral to support change management for new initiatives.

March 08, 2023

Assists in running the afternoon digital team meeting, updates the team on reporter stories and helps assign digital-only stories to the team.

March 22, 2023

Demonstrated experience with online training products, including but not limited to responsive web pages, mobile apps, podcasts, and short video screenplays.

April 01, 2023

Collaborate with and educate writers on style guide conventions and effective writing principles.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Content Editor in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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54564

61180

57050

Average Total Cash Compensation

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54675

62349

58134

What is the average salary for Senior Content Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Content Editor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Senior Content Editor ranges from $54,564 to $61,180 with the average base salary of $57,050. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,675 to $62,349 with the average total cash compensation of $58,134.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,050	$54,564 - $61,180
Bonus	$1,084	$110 - $1,169
Total Pay	$58,134	$54,675 - $62,349

* 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.

Senior Content Editor Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,574 - $61,191	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,574 - $61,191	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,574 - $61,191	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,459 - $61,063	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,574 - $61,191	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,574 - $61,191	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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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....More

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