Jobs Similar to Poets (Lyricists and Creative Writers)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to poets (lyricists and creative writers), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Writers and Authors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Music Directors and Composers.
Poets (Lyricists and Creative Writers): $76,910 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Poets (Lyricists and Creative Writers)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writers and AuthorsSame group | 83% | $76,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsSame group | 77% | $62,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Music Directors and Composers | 77% | $73,710 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Graphic Designers | 74% | $62,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Art Directors | 74% | $114,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Talent Directors | 73% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Public Relations SpecialistsSame group | 73% | $74,750 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSame group | 72% | $47,340 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | EditorsSame group | 72% | $77,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Film and Video Editors | 71% | $75,420 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Producers and Directors | 70% | $90,360 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | 69% | $102,030 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Video Game Designers | 68% | $104,000Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Public Relations Managers | 66% | $146,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Search Marketing Strategists | 66% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 66% | $82,890 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Sociologists | 66% | $106,030 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 66% | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 65% | $78,580 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Advertising Sales Agents | 65% | $64,820 | Training or associate |
- 1Writers and Authors
83% similar · $76,910 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
77% similar · $62,200 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Music Directors and Composers
77% similar · $73,710 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Graphic Designers
74% similar · $62,960 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Art Directors
74% similar · $114,850 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Talent Directors
73% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Public Relations Specialists
73% similar · $74,750 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
72% similar · $47,340 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Editors
72% similar · $77,920 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Film and Video Editors
71% similar · $75,420 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Producers and Directors
70% similar · $90,360 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Special Effects Artists and Animators
69% similar · $102,030 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Video Game Designers
68% similar · $104,000 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Public Relations Managers
66% similar · $146,910 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Search Marketing Strategists
66% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
66% similar · $82,890 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Sociologists
66% similar · $106,030 · Graduate degree
- 18Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
66% similar · $78,760 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
65% similar · $78,580 · Graduate degree
- 20Advertising Sales Agents
65% similar · $64,820 · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like poets (lyricists and creative writers)
What jobs are most similar to poets (lyricists and creative writers)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Writers and Authors (83% similar), News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (77% similar), Music Directors and Composers (77% similar), Graphic Designers (74% similar) and Art Directors (74% similar).
Do jobs like poets (lyricists and creative writers) pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than poets (lyricists and creative writers) where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.