Description

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.

Job Titles

• Essayist
• Literary writer
• Novelist
• Playwright

Main Duties

• 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.

Workplaces

• Advertising agencies
• Governments
• Large corporations
• Multimedia companies
• New-media companies
• Private consulting firms
• Publishing firms
• Self-employed

Skills

• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Oral Communication: Active Listening

Abilities

• Fluency of Ideas
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Creativity
• Independence
• Innovativeness
• Active Learning

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Source: OaSIS