Political Columnists and Writers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) predicts that employment for reporters and correspondents (including political columnists) will decline by 3 percent from 2023 through 2033. Job opportunities for writers and authors who are employed by newspaper publishers are expected to decline by 19.4 percent from 2023 through 2033, according to the DOL. A slight employment decline is expected for writers at radio and television broadcasting stations through 2033.

Growth will be hindered by such factors as mergers and closures of newspapers, decreasing circulation, and lower profits from advertising revenue. However, online publications will be a source for new jobs. Employment for writers who work for media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers will grow faster than the average from 2023 through 2033, according to the DOL. Competition for newspaper and magazine positions is very strong, and even more people are interested in the positions of political columnist and political writer is even stiffer because these prestigious jobs are limited in number. It may be easier to find employment at smaller daily and weekly newspapers than at major metropolitan newspapers, and movement up the ladder will also likely be quicker. Pay, however, is lower at smaller newspapers. Journalism and mass communication graduates will have the best opportunities, and writers will be needed to replace those who leave the field for other work or retire.