The main difference between one bunch of folks who think they are inadequate and another bunch (or an individual in this case) is simply that one bunch gets paid to come up with a decision OR ELSE.
You have absolutely no obligation to decide one way or the other.
Plus, anyone can be an editor.
Hmmm. Good question.
I think it's because I seldom meet a government employee who doesn't think they are significantly better than any mere citizen.