Jobs Similar to Editors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to editors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Writers and Authors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Public Relations Specialists.
Editors: $77,920 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Editors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writers and AuthorsSame group | 78% | $76,910−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsSame group | 78% | $62,200−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Public Relations SpecialistsSame group | 77% | $74,750−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Producers and Directors | 76% | $90,360+16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 75% | $133,660+72% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Art Directors | 75% | $114,850+47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Talent Directors | 74% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Public Relations Managers | 74% | $146,910+89% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Media Programming Directors | 74% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Film and Video Editors | 73% | $75,420−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Graphic Designers | 72% | $62,960−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSame group | 72% | $47,340−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Search Marketing Strategists | 72% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersSame group | 72% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Advertising Sales Agents | 72% | $64,820−17% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Marketing Managers | 71% | $166,790+114% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Fundraisers | 71% | $72,550−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 71% | $51,120−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 70% | $78,760+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Music Directors and Composers | 70% | $73,710−5% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Writers and Authors
78% similar · $76,910 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
78% similar · $62,200 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Public Relations Specialists
77% similar · $74,750 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Producers and Directors
76% similar · $90,360 (+16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Advertising and Promotions Managers
75% similar · $133,660 (+72%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Art Directors
75% similar · $114,850 (+47%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Talent Directors
74% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Public Relations Managers
74% similar · $146,910 (+89%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Media Programming Directors
74% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Film and Video Editors
73% similar · $75,420 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Graphic Designers
72% similar · $62,960 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
72% similar · $47,340 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Search Marketing Strategists
72% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
72% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Advertising Sales Agents
72% similar · $64,820 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 16Marketing Managers
71% similar · $166,790 (+114%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Fundraisers
71% similar · $72,550 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Proofreaders and Copy Markers
71% similar · $51,120 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
70% similar · $78,760 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Music Directors and Composers
70% similar · $73,710 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than editors.
- Marketing Managers71% similar · $166,790 (+114%)
- Public Relations Managers74% similar · $146,910 (+89%)
- Advertising and Promotions Managers75% similar · $133,660 (+72%)
- Art Directors75% similar · $114,850 (+47%)
- Producers and Directors76% similar · $90,360 (+16%)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists70% similar · $78,760 (+1%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for editors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where editors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like editors
What jobs are most similar to editors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Writers and Authors (78% similar), News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (78% similar), Public Relations Specialists (77% similar), Producers and Directors (76% similar) and Advertising and Promotions Managers (75% similar).
Which jobs like editors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Marketing Managers ($166,790, +114%; usually a bachelor's degree), Public Relations Managers ($146,910, +89%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Advertising and Promotions Managers ($133,660, +72%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with editors ($77,920). Without more preparation than editors usually need: Marketing Managers, Public Relations Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.