Also called: Substack Writer, Newsletter Publisher
Writes a paid email newsletter on a topic they know well and earns from subscribers and sponsors.
You research and write a weekly newsletter about sneaker releases, sell sponsorships, and grow subscribers. Some writers earn more than they did at newspapers; many earn little.
Extremely variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; expertise and voice matter.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, English.
Growing faster than average. Growing creator category.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI content is everywhere, which makes trusted personal voices more valuable, but few writers earn a full living.
Age 14+. One way to start: Start a free newsletter on Substack or Beehiiv about a topic you know (13+, with a parent's OK)
Classes: English Language Arts, Journalism, Business elective.
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