Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers
Author, Freelance Writer, Novelist, Songwriter
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Creative Director; Mass Communications Specialist; Writer
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What they do:
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
On the job, you would:
- Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
- Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.
- Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Communications
- multimedia
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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:
- Persistence
- Initiative
- Achievement/Effort
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Innovation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Apple iWork Pages
- Microsoft Word
Desktop communications software
- Skype
Web page creation and editing software
- WordPress
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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