GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$89K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
Stable
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Plans, reviews and revises content for publication -- books, journalism, digital media and corporate communications.
$36K
Starting
$89K
Average
$141K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in English
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Humanities & Social Sciences
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
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Pay range
$36K–$141K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
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projection unavailable
Number of jobs
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unavailable
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
DATA-8 batch 1: wages are BLS OEWS May 2024 national A_PCT10-A_PCT90 for SOC 27-3041 (Editors).