Announcers present music, news, and sports and may provide commentary or interview guests about these topics or other important events. Some act as masters of ceremonies (emcees) or disc jockeys (DJs) at weddings, parties, or clubs.
$27,750
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio and television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, movies and in office and school buildings.
$41,200
Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.
Bachelor’s degree
$53,880
Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate images that entertain or inform an audience.
Bachelor’s degree
$46,280
Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another language. Interpreters work in spoken or sign language; translators work in written language.
Bachelor’s degree
$45,430
Photographers use their technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images that visually tell a story or record an event.
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,490
Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals.
Bachelor’s degree
$54,170
Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts
Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio.
Bachelor’s degree
$37,090
Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among customers, designers, and manufacturers.
Bachelor’s degree
$65,500
Writers and authors develop written content for advertisements, books, magazines, movie and television scripts, songs, and online publications.
Bachelor’s degree
