Writer

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Craft compelling stories and scripts that captivate and inspire audiences.
Shape narratives that influence and engage, leaving a lasting impact on society.
Explore diverse genres and styles, bringing unique ideas to life through words.

💰 Earn $65K-$134K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 5.1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Present drafts and ideas to clients.
Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

15,100 Annually

Median Earnings

$94,440 in California

$73,690 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Learning
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Job security

Deep Dive

Writer

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years