altPath is a free tool to find your ideal career path

Writer

Writer

  • 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

Overview

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

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

15,100 in Total

Earnings

$94,440 Med. in CA

$0

$25K

$50K

$75K

$100K

$125K

$150K

$175K

$200K

$225K

$250K

Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

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

You are skilled in 💫

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

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

In Action

Want to see what it's like to be a Writer? We've curated a playlist for you to explore.

Writer

This short video gives an overview of what this career is all about.

Want to see what else is possible? Search through more paths with altPath Discover.

Discover More