Salary Breakdown
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Average
$53,620
ANNUAL
$25.78
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,120
ANNUAL
$14.00
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,930
ANNUAL
$23.52
HOURLY
Expert Level
$80,570
ANNUAL
$38.73
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Projected Jobs
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
3,140
Projected job openings through 2032
Top Expected Tasks
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
01
Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
02
Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.
03
Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
04
Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.
05
Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
06
Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.
07
Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.
08
Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication.
09
Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works.
10
Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
ABILITY
Originality
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
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