Also called: Life Story Writer, Family Memoir Writer
Interviews older people about their lives and turns their stories into books, videos or audio keepsakes for their families.
She sets up a microphone in a 92-year-old's kitchen and asks about growing up on a farm and serving in Korea. Back home she cleans up the transcript, scans old photos, and lays out chapter three of a 120-page family book.
Highly variable; most are self-employed and charge a few thousand dollars per project.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No license; many have journalism, history or English degrees and learn interviewing on their own.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, History, English, Communications.
Growing about average. Interest is strong, but it is a small, mostly freelance field.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI transcription and memoir apps cut writing time and compete on price; patient interviewing and trust remain the human edge.
Classes: English, History, Journalism, Photography.
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