Also called: Substack Writer
Reports and writes a paid email newsletter directly for subscribers.
An independent journalist researches a niche like local politics or tech, writes several posts a week, and grows a subscriber base that pays monthly.
Extremely variable; most newsletters earn little, but a few top writers make six figures from subscribers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Journalism experience helps; a loyal audience matters most.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, English.
Growing faster than average. Growing creator-journalism model.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI newsletters compete, but readers pay for a trusted human voice and original reporting.
Classes: Journalism, English, Business, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3023.
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