JobSOC 27-3043
Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
19 programs- Communication, General09.0100
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric09.0101
- Mass Communication/Media Studies09.0102
- Journalism09.0401
- Broadcast Journalism09.0402
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other09.9999
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication19.0202
- Writing, General23.1301
- Creative Writing23.1302
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing23.1303
- Rhetoric and Composition23.1304
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other23.1399
- General Literature23.1401
- Children's and Adolescent Literature23.1405
- Literature, Other23.1499
- Playwriting and Screenwriting50.0504
- Comedy Writing and Performance50.0511
- Business/Corporate Communications, General52.0501
- Business/Corporate Communications, Other52.0599
02.
Draws on
- English Language5.0 of 5
- Communications and Media4.4 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.