Newspaper or magazine editor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Newspaper and magazine editors manage the style and content of printed publications.

  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to
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Newspaper or magazine editors typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Newspaper or magazine editor you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
46,752 GBP *
per year
30,000 GBP
80,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Newspaper or magazine editor

  • 48,726 GBP
  • 42,614 GBP
Average salary for part-time Newspaper or magazine editor
Average salary for full-time Newspaper or magazine editor

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Salary over time for Newspaper or magazine editor

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 35,928 GBP
  • 35,245 GBP
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  • 46,752 GBP
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  • 34,629 GBP
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Future outlook for Newspaper or magazine editors

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Very good outlook
42 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
0% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
25% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Newspaper or magazine editor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

Find out which qualifications or skills you need to become a Newspaper or magazine editor

You'll need:

  • knowledge of English language
  • knowledge of media production and communication
  • the ability to read English
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • excellent written communication skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • to be flexible and open to change
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Newspaper or magazine editor interview

Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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