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Communication Skills9%Organizational Skills5%Analysis Skills5%Education level
Bachelor's degree71%Master's degree21%High school diploma or GED6%Years of experience
More than 10 years100%Current company
CBS Sports
GlobalLogic
The University of Chicago
Time at current job
More than 5 years67%Less than a year17%1-2 years17%
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Last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Writer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $74,305 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $35,371 – $156,093 yearly
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Technical Content Writer
Sunnyvale, California
Licenses & certifications
Technical WritingSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsTechnical DocumentationWriting SkillsTechnical Writer/Editor
Huntsville, Alabama
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSecret ClearanceSkills
Just-In-TimeTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsSenior Technical Writer
Luling, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Top Secret ClearanceReal Estate LicenseDriver's LicenseConfidential ClearanceSecret ClearanceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSecret ClearanceOrganizational SkillsIntelligence ExperienceJiraGrant Writer
Jackson Heights, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Certified Personal TrainerCertified Fitness InstructorSpecial Education CertificationTeaching CertificationChild Development Associate CertificationLBS1+14 moreSkills
Public SpeakingLeadershipPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsSpecial EducationWriter and Content Marketer
Las Vegas, Nevada
Licenses & certifications
Google Analytics CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipBrandingResearchKPI MonitoringTechnical Writer/Editor
Manchaca, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Certified Notary PublicSkills
Organizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareHTMLIBM DOORS
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What's the average time to fill a writer role?
The average time to fill a writer role is 42 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do writers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a writer include: communication skills, organizational skills and analysis skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for writers?
Common licenses or certifications for writers include: Driver's License, Secret Clearance and Certified Scrum Master.
What are some job titles related to writers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to writers include: senior technical writer, technical writer/editor and senior communications analyst/technical writer.
What level of education is common for a writer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a writer in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a writer?
Most writers have 27 years of professional experience.
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