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4 sourced facts about editors (the publishing and media profession), each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 105,000 jobs (2025)
Editors work across newspapers, book publishing, websites and corporate communications, adding up to roughly 105,000 U.S. jobs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 7,900 openings a year
Even with the field's overall size shrinking slightly, thousands of openings appear every year as editors retire or change careers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 12%
Newspaper publishers still employ a meaningful share of editors, even as the industry has shrunk over the past two decades.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 17%
This broad industry category, which includes marketing and consulting firms, employs more editors than any other single sector.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov