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Careers / Creative Writers - Authors, Poets & Lyricists |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience:
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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Education:
Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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| Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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| Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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| Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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| Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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| Complex Problem Solving —
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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| Active Listening —
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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| Written Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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| Originality —
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
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| Fluency of Ideas —
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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| Written Comprehension —
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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| Near Vision —
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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| Knowledge |
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| English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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| Fine Arts —
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
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| Communications and Media —
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Before 1863, postal service in the United States was free. |
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| Did you know... |
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| With the Career Query Tool you can search our career profile database by setting specific criteria, such as salary, location and educational requirements! |
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