You could be:

Segment Writer
Contributing Editor
Review Writer
Speech Writer
Resumer Writer
Self-Employed Writing

Where would I be working?

Internship Opportunities

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