Some begin as a writer and learn a specialized field. A bachelor's degree in a technical field, journalism, or English is usually the minimum education required. Many colleges and universities offer a journalism major. Journalism courses include introductory mass media, basic reporting and copy editing, history of journalism, and press law and ethics. Those planning newspaper or magazine careers usually specialize in news-editorial journalism.
Some graduate programs specialize in creative writing.
Helpful high school courses include English, journalism, social studies, and typing. Helpful college courses include English, writing, sociology, political science, economics, history, psychology, computer science, business, and speech. Some jobs require fluency in a language other than English.