How can I become a columnist? What starting salary can I expect?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

A columnist writes under contract or as a freelancer with a media house. The newspaper or the magazine pays as per assignment or as per the agreed salary/fee. The first question is about the process or requisites of becoming a columnist: The Skill of Writing and that too with a subtle and serene style which had an excellent sense of engagement is what the hallmark of a successful columnist is. Along with this, the HOW involves higher level of general awareness and good observation skills. GK and general studies of the asked subject of writing are needed to be the best. The opinion and inclination had to be neutral so that the writing does not show a bias. A course/degree in a language, media, management, research level degree in any stream which one wants to write about should be there. Along with this, one should also have a regular association with media writings. The starting salary: I have an idea that one gets from 1k to 5k for an article published as a column. Yes, it is quite higher and big for established authors and specialists of the field for which the newspaper or publishing platform has approached the writer. Salary as a regular contributor goes from 4 lacs to 6 lacs per annum for impressive beginners and from 8 to 12 lacs per annum for the best of writers.