Freelance Path
You could be:
Segment Writer
Contributing Editor
Review Writer
Speech Writer
Resumer Writer
Self-Employed Writing
Where would I be working?
Employment Opportunities
- Local newspapers
- Magazines (local and wide scope)
- Program media companies (television, radio, film)
- Internet news sites, blogs, lifestyle pages (contributing writers)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting companies
- Medical companies, human resources, construction companies
- Retailers (manuals, advertisements)
- Engineering firms (technical manuals)
- Healthcare industry (medical manuals)
- Computer systems design companies
- Software Publishers
- Self-employed: able to work in many above workplaces under temporary contract (could be hired on after certain time working)
- Publishing presses (local and national)
- Playhouse in-house writer
- Film academies (screenplay)
- Greeting Card Companies
- Advertising houses (jingle writing)
How do I get here?
Pathways
- Develop word processing, editing, grammar, language, and desktop publishing skills
- Join the newspaper, literary journals, or other various writing groups on campus
- Volunteer to write or edit publications with a local non-profit organization, assisting or tutoring students in a writing center, or as a research assistant in a technical information department
- Major in Creative Writing/Minor in English or Major in English/minor in Creative writing
- Major in Journalism/minor in English or Major in English/minor in journalism
- Minor in or take classes in science and computer science
- Earn a bachelors with a focus in English, communication, or journalism
- Be patient and persistent when trying to begin a career in creative writing and freelance/self-employment
- Research the publishing industry to gain access to various positions in the career
- Make sure to volunteer, work part-time, or seek out internships pertaining to a particular facet of writing
A Day in the Life
Sources:
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/english/
http://www.kennesaw.edu/careersinwriting/wrcareers.html