Writers & Authors
Author, Copywriter, Freelance Writer, Writer
What they do:
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
On the job, you would:
- Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
- Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
- Present drafts and ideas to clients.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Communications
- multimedia
Business
- administrative services
Skills
Basic Skills
- writing things for co-workers or customers
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by writing
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- come up with lots of ideas
- create new and original ideas
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Achievement Orientation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Adaptability
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Video creation and editing software
- TikTok Hot Technology In Demand
- YouTube
Web page creation and editing software
- Facebook Hot Technology
- WordPress Hot Technology
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software Hot Technology In Demand
- Canva Hot Technology In Demand
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 4)
bachelor's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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