Check writer vs staff writer

The differences between check writers and staff writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a check writer, becoming a staff writer takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a check writer has an average salary of $86,689, which is higher than the $44,844 average annual salary of a staff writer.

The top three skills for a check writer include customer service, payroll and inbound calls. The most important skills for a staff writer are feature stories, news stories, and event coverage.

Check writer vs staff writer overview

	Check Writer	Staff Writer
Yearly salary	$86,689	$44,844
Hourly rate	$41.68	$21.56
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	10,318	80,547
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	2

Check writer vs staff writer salary

Check writers and staff writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Check Writer	Staff Writer
Average salary	$86,689	$44,844
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $126,000	Between $29,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The New York Times Company
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between check writer and staff writer education

There are a few differences between a check writer and a staff writer in terms of educational background:

	Check Writer	Staff Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	Business	Journalism
Most common college	Stanford University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Check writer vs staff writer demographics

Here are the differences between check writers' and staff writers' demographics:

	Check Writer	Staff Writer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	11%

Differences between check writer and staff writer duties and responsibilities

Check writer example responsibilities.

Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
Write and edit fiction and non-fiction text to accompany products release and distribute internationally.
Supervise electronic checkout of missile testing equipment.
Supervise checkout associates and offer support to resolve problems.

Staff writer example responsibilities.

Manage magazine's transition to a new CMS system.
Manage website by uploading and scheduling articles, fixing errors, proofreading, optimizing for SEO, and polishing content.
Manage arts and entertainment editorial calendar, assign stories to multiple freelancers and plan daily coverage.
Assist with copywriting, magazine and advertisement layout.
Research, verify facts and edit all contributor submissions.
Create unique columns commentating on the social state of hockey and the NHL.

Check writer vs staff writer skills

Common check writer skills

Customer Service, 47%
Payroll, 22%
Inbound Calls, 16%
API, 15%

Common staff writer skills

Feature Stories, 9%
News Stories, 8%
Event Coverage, 7%
News Articles, 7%
SEO, 6%
Photography, 6%