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Job Description


	Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Authors, Writers, and Editors

Most jobs require a college degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or English. Keen competition is expected for writing and editing jobs as many people are attracted to this occupation. Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for writers and editors with Web or multimedia experience.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Writers and Authors
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	7,040
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	5,960
Radio and Television Broadcasting	2,760
Motion Picture and Video Industries	2,630
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	2,610
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,570
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	1,540
Other Information Services	1,310
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,300
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	1,190

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Related Careers

	Radio and Television Announcers

	Public Relations Specialists

	Advertising Sales Agents

	Insurance Sales Agents

	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

	Real Estate Sales Agents

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Writers and Authors
Average Annual Salary	$68,060
Average Hourly Wage	$32.72
Total Employment	40,930

Related Majors & Degrees

Communication and Media Studies
	Communication Studies / Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Mass Communication / Media Studies
Journalism
	Journalism
	Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
	Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
	Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Communication
Business/Corporate Communications
	Business / Corporate Communications

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Interesting Fact

Of all professions in the U.S., journalists are credited with having the largest vocabulary with approximately 20,000 words (about twice the US adult average).

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