Variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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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.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • advertising copywriter
    • copywriter
    • essayist
    • interactive media writer
    • literary writer
    • novelist
    • playwright
    • poet
    • script writer
    • speech writer
    • writer

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Editors (See 51110 Editors)
    • Journalists (See 51113 Journalists)
    • Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (See 11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations)
    • Songwriter (See 51121 Conductors, composers and arrangers)
    • Technical writers (See 51112 Technical writers)
    • Translators, terminologists and interpreters (See 51114 Translators, terminologists and interpreters)

  • 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.

    Authors and writers may specialize in a particular subject or type of writing.

  • 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.
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