Writers and Authors – Creative Careers Studio

Writers and authors spend their days crafting and revising text, whether for novels, articles, or other written works, often working in solitude to develop their ideas and narratives. They also engage in research, edit their drafts, and collaborate with editors or publishers, while managing deadlines and promoting their work through various channels.

Quiz Matches

What kind of personality tends to excel in this career?

Ideas

Creations

How much this role requires you to be outspoken and in the spotlight.

Independent

Collaborative

How often you’ll have to work with others

Introvert

Extrovert

How often you’ll be coming up with big ideas versus making ideas reality.

Routine

Variety

How much your tasks change day by day

Screen Time

How much of your day is spent working at a desk on a computer.

Average Salary in SC

$45,140

Education Level

4 year degree recommended

Alternate Titles

Advertisement Agency Copywriter (Ad Agency Copywriter)
Advertising Associate
Advertising Copywriter
Advertising Writer
Communications Specialist
Copywriter
Freelance Copywriter
Promotion Writer
Search Engine Optimization Copywriter (SEO Copywriter)
Web Content Writer

More Details

Skills

Writing
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking

Activities

Getting Information
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicating with Colleagues
Selling or Influencing Others
Thinking Creatively

Work Styles

Dependability
Persistence
Cooperation
Initiative
Attention to Detail

Professional Associations

American Copy Editors Society
American Grant Writers’ Association
Amerrican Medical Writers Association
American Society of Business Publication Editors
American Society of Journalists and Authors

Related High School Courses

Writing Courses
Creative Writing
Advanced Composition
Literature Courses
English Literature
World Literature

Communication Courses
Public Speaking
Journalism

Media and Technology Courses
Digital Media
Graphic Design

Creative and Analytical Courses
Creative Arts
Philosophy

College Majors to Consider

Communications
Comparative Literature
Creative Arts
Creative Writing
Literature
Philosophy
Playwriting
Publishing
Screenwriting

Jobs, Internships, Apprenticeships

Jobs
Freelance Writer
Editorial Assistant
Library Assistant
Content Creator

Internships
Publishing Internship
Editorial Internship
Content Writing Internship
Creative Writing Internship

Apprenticeships
Author’s Apprenticeship
Editorial Apprenticeship
Content Development Apprenticeship
Literary Agent Apprenticeship

Other Learning Opportunities
Online Writing Courses
Join Writing Clubs or Workshops
Submit Work to Contests and Publications
Create a Personal Blog or Portfolio

Profile of the SC Graduate

Read Critically
Express Ideas
Use Sources

Learn more about the Profile of the SC Graduate here.

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