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Evan Schulte
Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language, Colorado Mountain College
Avg. Salary $62,531
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 6%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.35%
Asian 8.78%
Black or African American 6.72%
Hispanic or Latino 7.89%
Unknown 4.99%
White 71.27%
Genderfemale 66.40%
male 33.60%
Age - 45American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 45Stress level is manageable
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
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Skills Percentages Blog Posts 18.25% Web Content 16.16% SEO 14.16% Fiction 9.34% Ghost Writing 9.20% Complete relevant ghost writer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New ghost writers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a ghost writer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real ghost writer resumes.Research ghost writer duties and responsibilities
- Manage a team of RFP writers and work with a cross-functional team to meet RFP requirements and establish deadlines.
- Rewrite author's manuscript into a twenty-plus chapter, fact-base fiction novel.
- Research and draft return on investment (ROI) kitchen and basement remodeling articles utilizing SEO best practices.
- Work closely with developers to integrate UI standards into the application and to build intuitive navigation and functionality.
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Apply for ghost writer jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a ghost writer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
How did you land your first ghost writer job
Renard Jones
Ghost Writer
Average ghost writer salary
The average ghost writer salary in the United States is $62,531 per year or $30 per hour. Ghost writer salaries range between $39,000 and $98,000 per year.
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Research on Future computers , countries , foods , culture , doctors and singers.
It offers a less stressful environment to work with and it broadens the knowledge.
It gets boring when you are doing it long enough.
I learned to read and write at an early age and have avidly pursued it since. Beside school publications and assignments, I've sought out numerous outlets for my love of writing, from features and sports writer for my local weekly news paper, to AP stringer for election coverage, to a Pohlad family internship at one of southeastern Minnesota's most respected dailies.
Unexpected deadlines, I guess, although it sometimes seems I do my sharpest writing in those pressured situations.
Updated January 8, 2025
