• Writers and Authors
  • Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 66,961
    $34,837 range bar $110,518
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Writers and Authors develop content for various types of media, including advertisements; blogs; books; magazines; and movie, play, and television scripts.

What do they typically do

  • Choose subjects that interests readers
  • Write fiction or nonfiction scripts, biographies, and other formats
  • Conduct research to get factual information and authentic detail
  • Write advertising copy for newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, and the Internet
  • Present drafts to editors and clients for feedback
  • Work with editors and clients to shape material for publishing

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.7%
Job Openings 31

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