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Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Sample of reported job titles: Author, Book Author, Children’s Book Author, Creative Writer, Fiction Author, Freelance Writer, Lyricist, Novelist, Poet, Songwriter

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Tasks

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  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Attend book launches and publicity events, or conduct public readings.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works.See more occupations related to this task.

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Technology Skills

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  • Cloud-based data access and sharing software — Google Drive Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative SuiteSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator Hot technology ; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Office suite software — Microsoft Office Hot technology ; OpenOffice.orgSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Text to speech conversion software — Text to speech softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Video creation and editing software — YouTube Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Web page creation and editing software — Facebook Hot technology ; Red Sweater MarsEdit; Social media software; WordPress (see all 7 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing software — AutoCrit Editing Wizard; Microsoft Word Hot technology ; WhiteSmoke; WriteWay Pro (see all 15 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.

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Knowledge

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  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

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Skills

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  • Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.See more occupations related to this skill.

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Abilities

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  • Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.See more occupations related to this ability.

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Work Activities

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  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Detailed Work Activities

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  • Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Edit written materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Determine presentation subjects or content.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Discuss production content and progress with others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinate artistic activities.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Promote products, activities, or organizations.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Train others on work processes.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Work Context

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  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 96% responded “A lot of freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 81% responded “A lot of freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Level of Competition — 67% responded “Extremely competitive.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 59% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Electronic Mail — 52% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 33% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 31% responded “More than half the time.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 52% responded “More than 40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 41% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 33% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 48% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 42% responded “Once a year or more but not every month.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Letters and Memos — 37% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”See more occupations related to this work context.

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Job Zone

Title Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.
Related Experience A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range (7.0 to < 8.0)

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Education


Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
46   Bachelor’s degree
19   Less than high school diploma
15   High school diploma or equivalent

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Credentials

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Interests

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  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.See more occupations related to this interest.

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Work Styles

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  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.

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Work Values

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  • Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.See more occupations related to this work value.

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Related Occupations

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13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Bright Outlook
25-3011.00 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-4022.00 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
27-3023.00 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook
27-3041.00 Editors
27-3042.00 Technical Writers Bright Outlook
27-3043.00 Writers and Authors
43-9081.00 Proofreaders and Copy Markers

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Wages & Employment Trends

Median wage data for Writers and Authors.
Employment data for Writers and Authors.

Median wages (2020) $32.27 hourly, $67,120 annual
State wages
 
Local wages
  
Employment (2020) 143,200 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030) Average (5% to 10%) Average (5% to 10%)
Projected job openings (2020-2030) 15,400
State trends
 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data external site and 2020-2030 employment projections external site . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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Sources of Additional Information

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Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.

  • American Grant Writers’ Association external site
  • American Society of Journalists and Authors external site
  • Association of Writers and Writing Programs external site
  • National Association of Science Writers external site
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: Writers and authors external site
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America external site
  • Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators external site
  • Society of Professional Journalists external site
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers external site
  • The Authors Guild external site
  • The Recording Academy external site
  • The Society of Composers and Lyricists external site
  • Writers Guild of America East external site
  • Writers Guild of America West external site

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