Career Path

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

• Researching and writing about a wide range of topics in your field of specialty.
  • Potential specialties include education, the environment, economics, politics, justice, and public health.
• Staying up to date on relevant studies, innovations, and best practices.
• Making policy recommendations.
• Working with stakeholders in the field to bring real world practices closer to your recommendations.

You can find more information about this career here.

Academic Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, although some employers prefer a master’s degree. Even if it is not required, obtaining a master’s degree can make you eligible for careers with greater responsibility and higher salaries in this career pathway, if you do not already have the U.S. equivalent of a master’s degree.