Writing consultant vs staff writer

The differences between writing consultants and staff writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a writing consultant and a staff writer. Additionally, a staff writer has an average salary of $44,844, which is higher than the $32,574 average annual salary of a writing consultant.

The top three skills for a writing consultant include writing process, proper grammar and grammatical errors. The most important skills for a staff writer are feature stories, news stories, and event coverage.

Writing consultant vs staff writer overview

	Writing Consultant	Staff Writer
Yearly salary	$32,574	$44,844
Hourly rate	$15.66	$21.56
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	15,003	80,547
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Writing consultant vs staff writer salary

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

	Writing Consultant	Staff Writer
Average salary	$32,574	$44,844
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $50,000	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 writing consultant and staff writer education

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

	Writing Consultant	Staff Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	English	Journalism
Most common college	University of Houston	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Writing consultant vs staff writer demographics

Here are the differences between writing consultants' and staff writers' demographics:

	Writing Consultant	Staff Writer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	11%	11%

Differences between writing consultant and staff writer duties and responsibilities

Writing consultant example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint documentation repository, including some administrator duties.
Provide exceptional knowledge of language, grammar, and composition in order to assist international students to achieve academic excellence.
Manipulate on-line content using HTML and CMS tools, e.g., Google pages and WordPress.
Gain proficiency in MLA, APA, and Chicago composition formats, and educate writers in the distinctions of each.
Apply different styles of writing such as AP, APA, MLA, and CMS to formatting and proofreading final copy.
Create PowerPoint presentations for CEO.

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.

Writing consultant vs staff writer skills

Common writing consultant skills

Writing Process, 21%
Proper Grammar, 12%
Grammatical Errors, 10%
MLA, 6%
APA, 5%
ESL, 4%

Common staff writer skills

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

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