Magazine writer vs writer

The differences between magazine writers and writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a magazine writer, becoming a writer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a writer has an average salary of $66,143, which is higher than the $54,951 average annual salary of a magazine writer.

The top three skills for a magazine writer include photo shoots, writing articles and feature stories. The most important skills for a writer are work ethic, customer service, and web content.

Magazine writer vs writer overview

	Magazine Writer	Writer
Yearly salary	$54,951	$66,143
Hourly rate	$26.42	$31.80
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	10,204	13,931
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	2	4

Magazine writer vs writer salary

Magazine writers and writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Magazine Writer	Writer
Average salary	$54,951	$66,143
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $90,000	Between $40,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between magazine writer and writer education

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

	Magazine Writer	Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Journalism	English
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Magazine writer vs writer demographics

Here are the differences between magazine writers' and writers' demographics:

	Magazine Writer	Writer
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	16%

Differences between magazine writer and writer duties and responsibilities

Magazine writer example responsibilities.

Manage the Instagram account, which mean publishing and keeping up to date with the articles.
Pitch, write and photograph audience-aligned content, which are centered on the European-American luxury lifestyle in the greater Chicago area
Work with Microsoft programs, quark, and cash register.

Writer example responsibilities.

Operate AP NEWSCENTER/ENPS and manage CNN feed services.
Manage the Instagram account, which mean publishing and keeping up to date with the articles.
Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
Participate in roundtable discussions offering hot takes and opinions on NBA and NFL teams, players, and coaches.
Train all staff on using the CMS.
Place stories into CS3 InDesign pages.

Magazine writer vs writer skills

Common magazine writer skills

Photo Shoots, 18%
Writing Articles, 15%
Feature Stories, 11%
Alumni, 11%
Indesign, 9%
News Articles, 8%

Common writer skills

Work Ethic, 18%
Customer Service, 14%
Web Content, 8%
Math, 7%
SEO, 5%
SQL, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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