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Publishing Editor salary in Australia

The median full-time salary for a publishing editor is $65,000 per annum, before tax, up $13,900 since 2018.

• Pay moves more with the employer and the sector than with the job title.
• Trade publishers generally pay less than academic, corporate and government employers, and an editor managing a list usually earns more than one working through manuscripts.
• Freelance editors set their own rates, which can be higher but come without paid leave or a steady flow of work.

Roles that pay more than publishing editor

The largest typical pay rise is $54,500 a year, moving into Production Manager.

• Production Manager+$54,500/yr
• Public Relations Officer+$41,400/yr
• Journalist+$24,500/yr

How to negotiate a higher publishing editor salary

• Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time publishing editor salary is $65,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
• Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Project management and Content creation and writing tend to command a premium over general publishing editor experience, name them specifically when you ask.
• Bring a real alternative to the table. Production Manager pays a typical $54,500 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
• Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
• Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."

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