Career Opportunities In Writing

by Taylor, Allan; Parish, James Robert; Schreiber, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780816059881
• ISBN10: 0816059888
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-28
• Publisher: Ferguson Pub

Summary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 300,000 workers are employed as full-time writers in the fields of publicity, technical writing, and in-house writing alone. In addition, more than one million people work as professional writers, including freelance and part-time writers. Providing detailed information on 90 jobs for prospective writers, Career Opportunities in Writing fully explores the job possibilities within the field of writing. While several support positions that require writing skills--such as copy editor/proofreader--are covered, the emphasis is on professions whose primary duty is writing. Extensive appendixes offer current, useful information, making this a one-stop source for anyone searching for more information on career opportunities in the field of writing. Careers profiled include: *Author *Columnist *Copywriter *Editor *Poet *Scriptwriter/Screenwriter *Speechwriter *and more.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Industry Outlook	vii
Acknowledgments	xiii
How to Use This Book	xv
ADVERTISING
Account Executive	2	(2)
Assistant Account Executive	4	(2)
Assistant Copywriter	6	(2)
Copywriter	8	(6)
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Books
Author	14	(2)
Ghostwriter/Collaborator	16	(2)
Poet	18	(4)
Commercial Arts
Catalog Copywriter	22	(2)
Greeting Card/Gift Idea Writer	24	(2)
Jingle Writer	26	(4)
Film, Theater, and Song
Lyricist	30	(3)
Playwright	33	(2)
Scriptwriter/Screenwriter	35	(5)
BOOK PUBLISHING
Administrative Assistant	40	(2)
Copy Editor	42	(2)
Copywriter	44	(2)
Editorial Positions	46	(3)
Electronic Publishing Product Editor/Manager	49	(2)
Promotion Manager	51	(2)
Publicity Manager	53	(3)
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Communications Coordinator	56	(2)
External Publications Editor	58	(2)
Government Affairs Specialist	60	(2)
Internal Publications Editor	62	(2)
Public Information Officer	64	(2)
Public Relations Account Executive	66	(2)
Public Relations Assistant	68	(3)
Speechwriter	71	(2)
Technical Communicator	73	(3)
FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
Editorial Assistant	76	(2)
Field Researcher	78	(2)
Political Speechwriter	80	(2)
Press Secretary	82	(3)
Technical Writer and Editor	85	(2)
Writer and Editor	87	(3)
FREELANCE SERVICES AND SELF-PUBLISHING
Book and Record Reviewer	90	(2)
Book Packager	92	(2)
Contributing Editor	94	(2)
Copy Editor	96	(2)
Desktop Publisher	98	(3)
Fact Checker	101	(2)
Freelance Writer	103	(3)
Indexer	106	(3)
Manuscript Evaluator	109	(2)
Proofreader	111	(2)
Self-Publisher	113	(3)
Stringer	116	(2)
Syndicated Columnist	118	(2)
Technical Editor	120	(2)
Technical Writer	122	(6)
MEDIA
Internet
Columnist	128	(2)
Critic	130	(2)
Editorial Writer	132	(2)
Feature Writer	134	(2)
Online Reporter	136	(4)
Magazines
Associate Editor	140	(2)
Copy Editor/Proofreader	142	(2)
Critic	144	(2)
Editor	146	(2)
Executive Editor	148	(2)
Feature Writer	150	(2)
Reporter	152	(2)
Researcher	154	(2)
Senior Editor	156	(4)
Newspapers, News Services, and News Syndicates
Assistant Editor	160	(2)
Columnist	162	(2)
Copy Aide	164	(2)
Copy Editor	166	(2)
Critic	168	(2)
Editorial Writer	170	(2)
Financial Wire Reporter	172	(3)
General Assignment Reporter	175	(3)
News Editor	178	(2)
News Librarian/Researcher	180	(3)
Reporter Specialist	183	(3)
Section Editor	186	(2)
Wire Service Reporter	188	(4)
Radio
News Director	192	(2)
Reporter	194	(4)
Television
Anchor	198	(2)
Assistant News Director	200	(2)
Desk Assistant	202	(2)
News Director	204	(2)
News Writer	206	(2)
Reporter	208	(3)
Researcher	211	(3)
SCHOLASTIC, ACADEMIC, AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS
Alumni Communications Specialist	214	(2)
Alumni Magazine Editor	216	(2)
Education Researcher	218	(2)
News Director	220	(5)
APPENDIXES
I. Educational Institutions	225	(21)
II. Further Reading	246	(16)
III. Unions and Associations	262	(22)
IV. Useful Web Sites for Writers	284	(16)
Glossary of Terms for Writers	300	(38)
Bibliography	338	(7)
Index	345	(6)
About the Authors	351

Excerpts

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 300,000 workers are employed as full-time writers in the fields of publicity, technical writing, and in-house writing alone. In addition, more than one million people work as professional writers, including freelance and part-time writers.
Providing detailed information on 90 jobs for prospective writers, Career Opportunities in Writing fully explores the job possibilities within the field of writing. While several support positions that require writing skills—such as copy editor/proofreader—are covered, the emphasis is on professions whose primary duty is writing. Extensive appendixes offer current, useful information, making this a one-stop source for anyone searching for more information on career opportunities in the field of writing.
Careers profiled include:
Author
Columnist
Copywriter
Editor
Poet
Scriptwriter/Screenwriter
Speechwriter
and more.