Also called: Plain Language Editor, Plain Writing Consultant
Rewrites confusing government forms, medical instructions and legal notices so ordinary people can understand them the first time.
A state agency sends you a benefits letter that half of readers misunderstand. You cut the jargon, put the deadline at the top, swap "remit" for "pay," and test the new version with real people at a library. A 2010 federal law requires agencies to write plainly, so you also train staff to do it themselves.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in English, linguistics, communications or public health; plain language certificates help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Linguistics, Communications, Public Health.
Growing about average. Steady in government, health care, insurance and law.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tools now simplify text quickly; checking legal accuracy and testing documents with real readers stay human.
Classes: English composition, Journalism, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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