Job Description: Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.
Employment Forecast: Employment of editors is projected to show little or no change from 2016 to 2026, as print media continue to face strong pressure from online publications. Competition for jobs with established newspapers and magazines will be particularly strong.
Job Description: Photographers use their technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images that tell a story or record an event.
Employment Forecast: Employment of photographers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2016 to 2026. Salaried jobs may be more difficult to find as more companies contract with freelancers rather than hire their own photographers.
Job Description: Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for applications such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, and reports.
Employment Forecast: Employment of graphic designers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, slower than the average for all occupations. Graphic designers are expected to face strong competition for available positions.
Job Description: Writers and authors develop written content for various types of media, including advertisements; books; magazines; movie, play, and television scripts; and blogs.
Employment Forecast: Employment of writers and authors is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Strong competition is expected for full-time jobs because many people are attracted to this occupation.
Job Description: Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio.
Employment Forecast: Overall employment of reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts is projected to decline 9 percent from 2016 to 2026. Declining advertising revenue in radio, newspapers, and television will have a negative impact on employment growth for these occupations.
Job Description: Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.
Employment Forecast: Overall employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Advertising, promotions, and marketing campaigns will continue to be essential for organizations as they seek to maintain and expand their share of the market.
-1% (Little or no change)
-1,800
-6% (Decline)
-8,300
4% (Slower than average)
11,100
8% (As fast as average)
10,000
-9% (Decline)
-4,500
10% (Faster than average)
23,800
$58,770 per year
$28.25 per hour
The median annual wage for editors was $58,770 in May 2017.
$32,490 per year
$15.62 per hour
The median hourly wage for photographers was $15.62 in May 2017.
$48,700 per year
$23.41 per hour
The median annual wage for graphic designers was $48,700 in May 2017.
$61,820 per year
$29.72 per hour
The median annual wage for writers and authors was $61,820 in May 2017.
$40,910 per year
$19.67 per hour
The median annual wage for broadcast news analysts was $62,910 in May 2017.
The median annual wage for reporters and correspondents was $39,370 in May 2017.
$129,380 per year
$62.20 per hour
The median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers was $106,130 in May 2017.
The median annual wage for marketing managers was $132,230 in May 2017.
Broadcast News Analysts:
Reporters and Correspondents:
Marketing Managers:
Advertising and Promotion Managers: