Writing consultant vs writer

The differences between writing consultants 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 writing consultant, becoming a writer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a writer has an average salary of $66,143, 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 writer are work ethic, customer service, and web content.

Writing consultant vs writer overview

	Writing Consultant	Writer
Yearly salary	$32,574	$66,143
Hourly rate	$15.66	$31.80
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	15,003	13,931
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	2	4

Writing consultant vs writer salary

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

	Writing Consultant	Writer
Average salary	$32,574	$66,143
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $50,000	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 writing consultant and writer education

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

	Writing Consultant	Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	University of Houston	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Writing consultant vs writer demographics

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

	Writing Consultant	Writer
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
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, 6.1% 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 writing consultant and 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.

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.

Writing consultant vs writer skills

Common writing consultant skills

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

Common writer skills

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

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