Also called: Public Folklorist
Documents and celebrates traditional stories, crafts, music, and customs of communities.
Interviews a family of quilt makers, photographs their work, and organizes a folk festival showcasing local traditions.
Estimate; state arts councils and the Library of Congress.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in folklore, anthropology, or American studies.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Folklore, Anthropology, American Studies.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI can transcribe and catalog, but interviewing tradition-bearers and running folk festivals stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP English Language, Art or music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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