Newspaper writer vs writer

The differences between newspaper 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 newspaper 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 $53,083 average annual salary of a newspaper writer.

The top three skills for a newspaper writer include adobe indesign, editorials and conduct interviews. The most important skills for a writer are work ethic, customer service, and web content.

Newspaper writer vs writer overview

	Newspaper Writer	Writer
Yearly salary	$53,083	$66,143
Hourly rate	$25.52	$31.80
Growth rate	-10%	4%
Number of jobs	10,512	13,931
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	2	4

Newspaper writer vs writer salary

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

	Newspaper Writer	Writer
Average salary	$53,083	$66,143
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $74,000	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 newspaper writer and writer education

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

	Newspaper Writer	Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Communication	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Newspaper writer vs writer demographics

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

	Newspaper Writer	Writer
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 9.7% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	10%	16%

Differences between newspaper writer and writer duties and responsibilities

Newspaper writer example responsibilities.

Manage the Instagram account, which mean publishing and keeping up to date with the articles.
Proofread all columns before being publish, train new employees, write opinion and news columns.
Create and envision editorials for the publication.
Coordinate and conduct interviews with article subjects, and maintain constant communication with editor-in-chief.
Create story and editorial ideas to give to writers, to help generate interest and ensure circulation of the paper.
Coordinate and conduct interviews with article subjects, and maintain constant communication with editor-in-chief.

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.

Newspaper writer vs writer skills

Common newspaper writer skills

Adobe Indesign, 15%
Editorials, 15%
Conduct Interviews, 15%
News Articles, 14%
Adobe Photoshop, 9%
Writing Articles, 9%

Common writer skills

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

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