Writers and Editors
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm

U.S. Department of Labor
2003

Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Labor expects demand for writers and editors to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2010. Most jobs require a college degree either in the liberal arts—communications, journalism, and English are preferred—or a technical subject for technical writing positions. Competition is expected to be less for lower paying, entry-level jobs at small daily and weekly newspapers, trade publications, and radio and television broadcasting stations in small markets. Persons who fail to gain better paying jobs or earn enough as independent writers usually are able to transfer readily to communications-related jobs in other occupations.