Also called: Podcaster
Creates and hosts their own podcast, building an audience and earning from ads and subscriptions.
A podcast host researches topics, records conversations with a co-host or guest, promotes episodes on social media, and reads sponsor ads.
Extremely variable. Most podcasts earn nothing; mid-size shows earn modest ad income; top shows sign deals worth millions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree needed; a microphone, a point of view, and consistency.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Journalism.
Growing faster than average. Audience keeps growing, but competition is enormous.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI-generated podcasts compete for listeners, but a trusted human voice and personality still build audiences.
Age 14+. One way to start: Record an episode on your phone and publish free on Spotify for Creators with a parent's OK
Classes: Speech and debate, Journalism, Creative writing, Broadcast journalism.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3011.
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