Diet and Fitness Writers

Diet and fitness writers express, edit, promote, and interpret ideas and facts about nutrition and exercise in written form for books, magazines, Web sites, trade journals, newspapers, technical studies and reports, and company newsletters.

These writers may report on their own experiences, or they may write about the diet or sports activities of others. Some diet and fitness writers create articles or full books on new dieting methods or exercise forms to persuade the general public to adopt the dieting or fitness trend.

Salary Range

$25,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma

Certification/License

None

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average

Personality Traits

Athletic

Creative

Organized

Career Ladder

Senior Writer

Diet and Fitness Writer

Staff Writer

Editorial Assistant

Intern