MEDIA INDUSTRY
CAREER GUIDE

The media industry is a broad and ever-growing field, providing opportunities for writers to work on everything from traditional journalism and copywriting to social media and marketing. As of 2020, there were reportedly 143,200 writers and authors working throughout the U.S. In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for writers and authors is projected to grow 9% by 2030.

A new form of digital media has risen to prominence in the past decade. Blogs and social media have given writers an outlet for their musings on everything from fashion to politics. Today, more than two billion people use social media daily, fueling a rise in the popularity of blogging. In addition, with the growth of the internet, writers now have access to new audiences worldwide. This has allowed both aspiring and established writers to develop successful careers in previously unavailable ways.

We have created this comprehensive guide to help you determine and achieve your media career goals. Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Media Career Guide is your source to discover careers and learn entry points into the media industry. In this guide, you can explore the jobs that drive the market, then search for your perfect career by area of interest, skills, publications, or writers.