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Authors and writers (except technical)

Authors and writers (except technical)

National Occupation Code (NOC): 51111

Authors and writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches and other non-journalistic articles for publication or presentation. They are employed by advertising agencies, governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, multimedia/new-media companies and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

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Job Duties for Authors and writers (except technical)

Novelists, playwrights, script writers, poets and other creative writers

  • Conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation
  • May conduct research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information.

Content writers (non-technical)

  • Write e-copy, blog posts, e-books, podcasts and other forms of Web-based content
  • Conduct research on a variety of topics to inform writing and may consult with clients to determine the goals of the writing.

Copywriters

  • Study and determine selling features of products and services and write text for advertisements and commercials.

Employment Requirements for Authors and writers (except technical)

  • Copywriters usually require a university degree or college diploma in French, English, marketing, advertising or another discipline.
  • Creative writing programs are offered by universities and colleges.
  • Talent and ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are important hiring criteria.
  • Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation may be required.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Ad Writer
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Advertising Writer
  • Author
  • Biographer
  • Blogger
  • Content Creator - Writing
  • Content Writer (except Technical)
  • Copywriter
  • Crossword Puzzle Maker
  • Designer And Script Writer
  • Dialogue Writer
  • Dubbing Dialogue Writer
  • Essayist
  • Feature Writer
  • Fiction Writer
  • Ghost Writer
  • Humorist-author
  • Interactive Media Writer
  • Lexicographer
  • Literary Writer
  • Multimedia Author
  • Multimedia Script Writer
  • Multimedia Writer
  • New Media Writer
  • Novelist
  • Playwright
  • Poet
  • Publicity Writer
  • Radio Writer
  • Rewriter
  • Screen Writer
  • Script And Dialogue Writer
  • Script Writer
  • Serial Story Writer
  • Serial Writer
  • Short Story Writer
  • Speech Writer
  • Sports Writer - Novels And Books
  • Storyboarder
  • Teleplay Writer - Screenwriter
  • Television Writer
  • Web Content Specialist
  • Writer

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