Public relations writer vs writer

The differences between public relations writers and writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a public relations writer and a writer. Additionally, a writer has an average salary of $66,143, which is higher than the $56,528 average annual salary of a public relations writer.

The top three skills for a public relations writer include web content, internal newsletter and feature stories. The most important skills for a writer are work ethic, customer service, and web content.

Public relations writer vs writer overview

	Public Relations Writer	Writer
Yearly salary	$56,528	$66,143
Hourly rate	$27.18	$31.80
Growth rate	8%	4%
Number of jobs	27,446	13,931
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Public relations writer vs writer salary

Public relations writers and writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Relations Writer	Writer
Average salary	$56,528	$66,143
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $75,000	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 public relations writer and writer education

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

	Public Relations Writer	Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Communication	English
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Public relations writer vs writer demographics

Here are the differences between public relations writers' and writers' demographics:

	Public Relations Writer	Writer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.5% Female, 60.5%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	12%	16%

Differences between public relations writer and writer duties and responsibilities

Public relations writer example responsibilities.

Manage SEO web developer and occasional writers to fulfill objectives across various projects assign by company owner.
Develop and write content for corporate Facebook pages.
Host Facebook contests to attract more public attention.
Work closely with developers to integrate UI standards into the application and to build intuitive navigation and functionality.
Monitor customer retention and measure campaign effectiveness (ROI )

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.

Public relations writer vs writer skills

Common public relations writer skills

Web Content, 21%
Internal Newsletter, 7%
Feature Stories, 7%
Blog Posts, 7%
Copywriting, 6%
Alumni, 4%

Common writer skills

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

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