Lyricist

Job Description

They write lyrics! This can be for a songwriter, or a musical, or even a stage play! Their specific tasks as lryicst can be used in many industries than just music!

Salary

National Average: $72,818 Kentucky: $35,709

It doesn’t take a lot of training to be lyricst. Many people are already lrycists with a high number of about 51,00 already being lyrcists.

Educational requirements

You actually don’t need any sort of training to be a lyricst but it is optional and you have a higher chance of getting paid more if you go to a college.

UK College

Address:

410 Administration Dr, Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Website:

https://www.uky.edu/

Link to Major:

https://finearts.uky.edu/music/music-theory-composition

Berklee College

Address:

1140 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02215 USA

Website:

https://www.berklee.edu/

Link to Major:

https://college.berklee.edu/music-education/mm-music-education-non-licensure

EKU

Address:

521 Lancaster Ave.

Charles Douglas Whitlock Bldg.

CPO 54, Room 112

Richmond, KY 40475

Website:

https://www.eku.edu/

Link to Major:

https://www.eku.edu/

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Good time management
Creative Abilities
Flexible Schedule
Patience
Communicating Skills

Software you May Need For This Job

Logic Pro X
Any Music Microphone or Equipment

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

meeting codes and standards
pyrotechnics

PROS (Positives to this Career)

meeting codes and standards
pyrotechnics

Working Conditions

Hours can be very long and also intense because this job requires you to have a lot of mental and creative energy. Momst work inside in studios or even at home in their own living space

Wanna Learn More?

https://www.careersinmusic.com/lyricist/

https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Lyricist

https://www.berklee.edu/careers/roles/lyricist