Editorial Research Assistants

Editorial research assistants have many duties, but their primary responsibility is to assist research editors, as well as other editors, with ensuring that the text provided by writers is accurate and suitable in format, content, and style for the intended audiences. They also conduct research for editors on a wide range of topics. Editorial research assistants are employed by book publishers, newsletters, magazines, newspapers, corporations of all kinds, advertising and marketing agencies, podcasting companies, radio stations, television stations, and Web sites.

Salary Range

Below $25,000 to $100,000

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Certification/License

None

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average

Personality Traits

Curious

Organized

Problem-Solving

Career Ladder

Editor in Chief

Managing Editor

Research Editor

Editorial Research Assistant

Editorial Research Intern