Writers and Authors
On the Job
Writers and Authors prepare written materials, including books, stories, advertisements, or scripts.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
- Develop promotional strategies or plans.
- Conduct market research.
- Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions.
- Edit written materials.
- Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
- Confer with clients to determine needs.
- Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
- Edit written materials.
- Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.
Typical Working Conditions
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Using e-mail.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Working with a group or team.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Sitting.
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