Also called: Political Cartoonist
Draws cartoons that comment on politics and current events.
An editorial cartoonist reads the news, sketches ideas, picks the sharpest joke, and finishes a cartoon by deadline for newspapers and social media.
Approximate; very few staff jobs remain; most syndicate or 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. Art or journalism background.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Illustration, Political Science, Journalism.
Shrinking. Staff positions have nearly vanished.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI images compete and staff jobs are rare, but sharp political commentary in a personal style stays human.
Classes: Art, AP Government, Journalism, Drawing and illustration.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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