Creative Writer

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Express creativity through storytelling, crafting worlds and characters that captivate.
Influence culture and society by sharing unique perspectives and imaginative ideas.
Transform thoughts into art, exploring diverse genres from poetry to screenplays.

💰 Earn $58K-$112K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.6% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.
Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

13,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$80,470 in California

$72,270 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Creative Writer

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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.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

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Arts Media & Performance

The primary activities of this group involve creating, producing, and promoting artistic and cultural works, facilitating entertainment and sports-related activities, and sharing news and information to audiences through various media platforms.