Writers and Authors
General Information
Description
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Self-employed41.19%
- Private, for profit40.47%
- Private, not for profit11.75%
- State and local government4.31%
- Federal government1.35%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$73,150
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 46%
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Some college 35%
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Associate's degree 17%
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High school 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Communications and Media
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
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