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51111 – Authors and writers (except technical)
Authors and writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches and other non-journalistic articles for publication or presentation. They are employed by advertising agencies, governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, multimedia/new-media companies and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Ad writer
- Advertising copywriter
- Advertising writer
- Author
- Biographer
- Blogger
- Content creator - writing
- Content writer (except technical)
- Copywriter
- Crossword puzzle maker
- Designer and script writer
- Dialogue writer
- Dubbing dialogue writer
- Essayist
- Feature writer
- Fiction writer
- Ghost writer
- Humorist-author
- Interactive media writer
- Lexicographer
- Literary writer
- Multimedia author
- Multimedia script writer
- Multimedia writer
- New media writer
- Novelist
- Playwright
- Poet
- Publicity writer
- Radio writer
- Rewriter
- Screen writer
- Script and dialogue writer
- Script writer
- Serial story writer
- Serial writer
- Short story writer
- Speech writer
- Sports writer - novels and books
- Storyboarder
- Teleplay writer - screenwriter
- Television writer
- Web content specialist
- Writer
- Advertising copywriter
- Copywriter
- Essayist
- Interactive media writer
- Literary writer
- Novelist
- Playwright
- Poet
- Script writer
- Speech writer
- Writer
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Novelists, playwrights, script writers, poets and other creative writers
- Conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation
- May conduct research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information.
Content writers (non-technical)
- Write e-copy, blog posts, e-books, podcasts and other forms of Web-based content
- Conduct research on a variety of topics to inform writing and may consult with clients to determine the goals of the writing.
Copywriters
- Study and determine selling features of products and services and write text for advertisements and commercials.
Employment requirements
- Copywriters usually require a university degree or college diploma in French, English, marketing, advertising or another discipline.
- Creative writing programs are offered by universities and colleges.
- Talent and ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are important hiring criteria.
- Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation may be required.
Additional information
- Authors and writers may specialize in a particular subject or type of writing.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- TEER
- 1 – Occupations usually require a university degree
- Major group
- 51 – Professional occupations in art and culture
- Sub-major group
- 511 – Professional occupations in art and culture
- Minor group
- 5111 – Writing, translating and related communications professionals
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- NOC 2021 Version 1.0