Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Columnists write opinion pieces for publication in newspapers or magazines or on news, general interest, or special interest Web sites. Some columnists work for syndicates, which are organizations that sell articles to many media at once.
Columnists can be generalists who write about whatever strikes them on any topic. Most columnists focus on a specialty, such as government, politics, local issues, health, humor, sports, gossip, or other themes.
Most newspapers employ local columnists or run columns from syndicates. Some syndicated columnists work out of their homes or private offices.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Creative
Curious
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Syndicated Columnist, or Editor, or Foreign Correspondent
Columnist
Reporter or Freelance Writer
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