(February 2011). The olfactory system is the sensory system used for olfaction, or the sense of smell. Most mammals and reptiles have two distinct parts to their olfactory system: a main olfactory system and an accessory olfactory system.he olfactory nerve, similar to the optic nerve, is not part of the peripheral nervous system but is defined as a part of the brain. This nerve terminates in the olfactory bulb, which also belongs to the central nervous system.
Associate editors who work for media outlets may head a single department, such as local news or sports. They might also be called upon to write articles, conduct interviews, verify sources and perform independent research.
Salaries of Associate Editors. According to the BLS, the 2010 median annual wage for all editors was $51,470. The lowest 10 percent earned $28,880, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $96,800.According to the website SalaryList.com, which collects salary information from companies, the average salary for an associate editor is $43,975. 2011 story in Forbes magazine reported that associate editors for the book publisher Random House averaged $44,920 and associate editors at Penguin, another book publisher, earned an average of $41,654. Related Reading: Pay Scale Based on Seniority.