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sports writer
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A Sports Writer delivers engaging and informative news on sports to readers of blogs, websites, newspapers, or magazines. Their role is to cover a particular sports team or type of sport with a strong writing ability and a keen understanding of the sport that is covered. Their responsibilities are for preparing stories, taking photographs, preparing video and multimedia material for both the print and online editions, attending or watching sporting events, conducting research, and writing articles associated with the events, players or any other sports-related topics.

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Avg Pay: $31K
Jobs: 0
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Avg Pay: $51K
Jobs: 66

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Mass Communication and Media Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Sports Writer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:42 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,462Type:Mostly part timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Journalism
    The number of occurrences matches with Sports Writer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,326Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Geography
    The number of occurrences matches with Sports Writer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,603Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Sports Writer and Other Important Info

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4.4 years
$41K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
0.52 years
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3
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