Occupation 2491 · Professional occupations
Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors evaluate, manage and oversee the editorial direction for the style and content of features and stories for broadcasting and for newspapers, magazines, news websites and periodicals.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification and significant relevant experience. A variety of postgraduate diplomas are available. Vocational qualifications covering various aspects of journalism are available at levels 3 and 4.
Editor · Content editor (newspapers, magazines) · Digital editor · Online editor
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 41,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 42,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 42,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 43,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | None | 2026-03 | 700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 5,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 20,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 3,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 6,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors | None | 500.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 10 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
Advertising accounts managers and creative directors · Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters · Public relations professionals