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Finding Your Niche...
Guest Author - Danielle Hollister

Writers just know they want to write - it's a feeling we're born with - I think. Nothing else seems natural for some of us, so the decision to pursue a career as a professional writer is easy.

However, it can be more difficult for writers to determine exactly what type of writing we want to do for a living.

Some factors for you to consider include:

  • potential financial rewards
  • prospective job openings
  • personal preferences
  • individual skills

For a comprehensive list of careers for writers, you should read Glossary of Jobs by John Hewitt in my subtopic Articles

I believe you should think about a few things before choosing your career.

  1. Research industry statistics (for information like salaries, job openings etc.) See my previous article What You May Not Learn In College for links to related data.
  2. Assess your abilities and interests accurately.
  3. Examine the qualifications necessary for each writing job.
  4. Consider your monetary goals and the salaries of different careers.

Below are some possible employers seeking to hire writers for a variety of positions.

  • Advertising or Copy Writers - Ad agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, radio, tv companies
  • Assistant Editor, Columnist, Copy Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Assistant, Journalist, Managing Editor - Newspapers, Magazines, other Print or Online Publications
  • Author, Acquisitions Editor, Ghost Writer, Literary Agent, Agent's Assistant, Manuscript Evaluator, Manuscript Reader, Scriptwriter, Translator - Book Publishers, Publishing Companies, Literary Agencies, TV & Film Producers,
  • English Teacher, Writing/Reading Tutor, Writing Instructor, Writing Professor- Public Schools, Private Institutions, Colleges, Universities
  • Lecturer, Monologist, Storyteller, Writing Consultant- Schools, Private Businesses
  • Public Relations Writer, Publicity Writers - Public Relations Agencies, Colleges/Universities, Corporations, Private Businesses, Non-profit Organizations
  • Press Agent, Speechwriter - Government Institutions, Public Officials, Celebrities
  • Technical Editor, Technical Writer - Private Businesses, Corporations, Retail Companies

See my subtopics Professional Associations and
Freelancing & Job Resources
for more related resources.

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Content copyright © 2009 by Danielle Hollister. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Danielle Hollister. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact Glenda Schoonmaker for details.

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