Also called: Ghost Poster, LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Writes posts that appear under executives' and creators' names.
A social media ghostwriter interviews a CEO or creator for an hour, then drafts a week of posts in their voice for them to approve. They track which posts get the most engagement and adjust the style.
Approximate; freelance.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in English, journalism or marketing helps, but a portfolio and freelance writing clients matter more than the degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Communications.
Growing about average. Steady.
High risk for 10 years. AI now drafts posts in a person's voice, so fewer people pay ghostwriters; high-end executive work remains.
Classes: English, Creative writing, Journalism, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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