Editors in Missouri
Editors plan, coordinate, and revise written material for publication or internal use. They review proposals and drafts, checking for clarity, accuracy, and style In Missouri the median pay is $61,620 a year, 21% below the national median of $77,920.
$61,620median pay in Missouri, per year
$45,330–$82,420middle half earn
880employed in Missouri
$77,920U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Missouri
52open roles like this on employer career sites, 12 in Missouri or remote
27employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
Remote · NY · CAwhere most openings are
Openings in Missouri and remote
- PLOS One Public Health and Epidemiology Associate Editor- 2 Year Full Time Contr · Public Library of Science · United States · Remote
- Real Estate Photo Editor · Teams Squared · United States · Remote
- Video Editor · PlanetScale · Remote · Remote
- Video Editor - MTN/TRO · MEAWW · United States · Remote
- Hebrew Freelance Translator & Copy Editor (Product, Marketing & UI Content) · Welo Global · Anywhere · Remote
- Video Editor | Hyfi · LifeWay Christian Resources · United States · Remote
- Graphic Designer & Video Editor · BlueTuskr · Remote · Remote
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementActive LearningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCommunications and MediaCustomer and Personal ServiceDesignAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Editors.
Licenses and training in Missouri
Editors pay in other states
New York · $101,480California · $98,030Connecticut · $85,950District of Columbia · $83,920Massachusetts · $83,170New Jersey · $81,680Virginia · $80,590Rhode Island · $77,960Colorado · $77,870Washington · $77,850
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Are you suited for this?
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O*NET-SOC 27-3041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri, annual.