The job responsibilities of an editor differ with the various fields they are working for. However their primary function is to review, modify, rearrange stuff ranging from videos/films to write ups, news etc to prepare them for final production.
The salaries of editors are subject to differences based on varying skills, companies, experience, standard of living in different cities etc. On an average the average salaries in some of the common fields stand something like this:
- Copy Editor: INR 114,623 – INR 514,947 (Bonus included)
- Film/Video Editor: INR 76,375 – INR 720,000 (Bonus included)
- Web Content Editor: INR 137,031 – Rs478,368 (Bonus included)
- Assistant Editor: INR 153,193 – INR 860,896 (Bonus included)
Salary of editors in different Companies:
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Company |
Job Category |
Salaries |
Fact Set |
Editor |
INR 407000- INR 433000 per annum |
Financial Times |
Editor |
INR 523000- INR 577000 per annum |
PMG |
Copy Editor |
INR 288000- INR 311000 per annum |
Times of India |
Copy Editor and Correspondent Assistant News Editor |
INR 288000- INR 313000 per annum INR 190000- INR 728000 with an average annual salary of INR 459294 |
Bhilai Steel Plants |
Editor |
INR 478000- INR 524000 per annum |
Thomson Reuters |
Editor |
INR 394000- INR 426000 per annum |
Sage Publications |
Production Editor |
INR 527000- INR 567000 per annum |
Deluxe Digital Studios |
Editor |
INR 240000- INR 265000 per annum |
Salary Range in India According to Experience:
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Job Category |
Experience |
Average Annual Salaries |
Copy Editor |
Less than a year |
INR 89073 – INR 250630 |
|
1-4 years |
INR 113619 – INR 392726 |
|
5-9 years |
INR 151500 – INR 790907 |
|
10-19 years |
INR 360000 – INR 720000 |
Video or Film Editor |
Less than a year |
INR 60000 – INR 240000 |
|
1-4 years |
INR 73951 – INR 437602 |
|
5-9 years |
INR 121641 – INR 724829 |
|
10-19 years |
INR 235832 – INR 1200000 |
Web Content Editor |
Less than a year |
INR 101736 – INR 247399 |
|
1-4 years |
INR 132000 – INR 356894 |
|
5-9 years |
INR 181207 – INR 794634 |
Assistant Editor |
Less than a year |
INR 96644 – INR 417183 |
|
1-4 years |
INR 133864 – INR 506837 |
|
5-9 years |
INR 168000 – INR 1242000 |
|
10-19 years |
INR 330000 – INR 868966 |
Salary of Editor According to Indian Cities:
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Job Category |
Cities |
Average Annual Salaries |
Copy Editor |
New Delhi |
INR 145969 – INR 828514 |
|
Chennai |
INR 90000 – INR 357500 |
|
Bengaluru |
INR 117685 – INR 373769 |
|
Kolkata |
INR 84563 – INR 592003 |
|
Mumbai |
INR 139620 – INR 802925 |
Video or Film Editor |
New Delhi |
INR 101367 – INR 1183591 |
|
Chennai |
INR 150000 – INR 330000 |
|
Bengaluru |
INR 180000 – INR 444000 |
|
Kolkata |
INR 90000 – INR 245854 |
|
Mumbai |
INR 70750 – INR 1020000 |
Web Content Editor |
New Delhi |
INR 120805 – INR 381425 |
|
Bengaluru |
INR 175399 – INR 481495 |
|
Mumbai |
INR 134292 – INR 387230 |
Assistant Editor |
New Delhi |
INR 174524 – INR 741902 |
|
Chennai |
INR 108000 – INR 492000 |
|
Bengaluru |
INR 141629 – INR 527959 |
|
Mumbai |
INR 236688 – INR 851486 |
Gender based Salary Ranges of Editor:
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Job Category |
Gender |
Average Annual Salaries |
Copy Editor |
Male |
INR 89087 – INR 606083 |
|
Female |
INR 105103 – INR 523573 |
Video or Film Editor |
Male |
INR 95027 – INR 879309 |
|
Female |
INR 70750 – INR 183126 |
Web Content Editor |
Male |
INR 177473 – INR 1216409 |
|
Female |
INR 61825 – INR 775664 |
Assistant Editor |
Male |
INR 97313 – INR 710155 |
|
Female |
INR 146807 – INR 765964 |
Usual Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free Drinks
- Maternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Casual dress (especially for film editors)
Editors- Education Required
Writing
People with strong writing skills need to have at least a Bachelor’s degree and preferably a Journalism background if they are opting for news editing in particular
Films
If you feel you have a knack for video or scene modification you can avail the different film editing courses available in India
* Salaries are subject to change without prior notice. Benefits granted may vary with different organizations.
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