Radio/TV Program Writer

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Work Tasks

• Write fiction or nonfiction for radio and TV shows
• Get information from research, interviews, and their own experience
• Write a plot outline, then write a script
• Meet with producers and directors and make changes if needed
• Work for radio/TV production companies or for themselves
• Work with computers, CDs, teletype equipment, typewriters, news items, program schedules, and radio/TV performers

Salary, Size & Growth

• $56,500 average per year ($27.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (41,000 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.5% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: Good writing skills and knowledge of the radio and TV industry
• Employers Prefer: A 2- or 4-year degree in communications, journalism, or English.