Speechwriter

Writes speeches for politicians, executives, and leaders.

A day in the life

Interviews a CEO about her vision, writes a 15-minute speech in her voice, and rewrites it three times before a big conference.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$95k
High
$170k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in English, history, political science, or communications.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: English, Political Science, Communications.

Outlook

Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts speeches in seconds, cutting junior writing jobs; capturing a leader's voice and trust keeps top writers working.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP English Language, Speech and debate, AP Government.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.

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