Editors must work hard to put out decent paper. Features editor handles all feature work and works on news desk a few nights a week. Most are career editors.
Some reporters get along with editors and accept changes and suggestions gracefully.
Others are more stubborn. Editors have the opportunity to do most kinds of work. Other papers, other job fields. Strengths - sense of comraderie among younger editors, older editors have flexibility of schedule. Editors have opportunity to try their hand at different skills.