Management

Editorial Directors

SOC 11-9191

Set editorial standards and strategy for a media company or brand.

Median pay

$78k

$57k to $106k typical range

Outlook

Stable

10k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

41%

modeled estimate

Future-proof

51/100

Key skills

Content strategy
Brand voice
Team leadership
Publishing
Communication

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.