Writers and Authors

Does not pass

• Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.6% of the role's time · $296M · waiting on a check

• Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $240M · waiting on a check

• Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.0% of the role's time · $233M · waiting on a check

• Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $217M · waiting on a check

• Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $188M · waiting on a check

• Write narrative, dramatic, lyric, or other types of poetry for publication.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $170M

• Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $147M · waiting on a check

• Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $138M · waiting on a check

• Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $121M · waiting on a check

• 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.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $120M

• Present drafts and ideas to clients.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $118M · waiting on a check

• Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

• Consult with sales, media and marketing representatives to obtain information on product or service and discuss style and length of advertising written material.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

• Edit or rewrite existing written material as necessary, and submit written material for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

• Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

• Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Work with staff to develop script, story, or advertising concepts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Write advertising material for use by publication, broadcast, or internet media to promote the sale of goods and services.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Write to customers in their terms and on their level so that the script, story, or advertisement message is more readily received.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $103M

• Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $87.8M · waiting on a check

• Confer with clients, editors, publishers, or producers to discuss changes or revisions to written material.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $77.5M · waiting on a check

• Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $69.5M

• Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $56.7M

• Write words to fit musical compositions, including lyrics for operas, musical plays, and choral works.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $55.3M · waiting on a check

• Invent names for products and write the slogans that appear on packaging, brochures and other promotional material.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $44.0M

• Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $42.1M · waiting on a check

• Teach writing classes.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $37.0M

• Attend book launches and publicity events, or conduct public readings.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $33.6M

• Write humorous material for publication, or for performances such as comedy routines, gags, and comedy shows.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $31.3M

• Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $26.9M

• Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.5% of the role's time · $19.8M