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What’s it like to be a Writer?
Writers plan and write literary or other written work for publication or
performance. Writers may create original pieces of written work, which can
take the form of poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, blogs, plays or
film, radio and television scripts. They may also write for multimedia
distribution.
How much can I expect to earn?
Earnings data based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union
Membership survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is either unavailable
or unpublishable (typically for privacy reasons).
Personal requirements
- observant and inquisitive approach to people and their environment
- able to think and write creatively and clearly
- excellent understanding of English, particularly grammar and spelling
- concentration, perseverance and dedication.
This job also involves:
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
Sitting for long periods
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs are usually performed sitting
down at a desk, counter, workbench or other location for periods of at least
two hours at a stretch.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
English
School subjects that include some aspect of English provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an English-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
History
School subjects that include some aspect of HISTORY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a history-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Languages
School subjects that include some aspect of LANGUAGE provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a language-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Writer
Writers may perform the following tasks:
- choose themes or subjects for written work, conduct research into the subject, assemble background material and obtain other necessary data
- plan and organise material and write the work
- revise or edit the work, making sure that the style is consistent; that there is proper development of theme, plot and characterisation; and that referencing is correct
- set out the original manuscript so that it is clear and legible (typed or word processed, for example) and submit the work to a publisher
- work with other specialists such as scriptwriters, software developers, graphic designers and illustrators, to create multimedia works.
Specialisations
Writers may specialise in fiction writing, general interest non-fiction,
journalism, children’s books, educational textbooks, historical writing and
transferring oral histories into written form, corporate or training videos,
technical writing, magazine writing, documentation preparation, freelance
editorial services, helping others to prepare manuscripts for publication,
scriptwriting, documentary writing, humour, copywriting, editing text into
accessible ‘plain English’ form or writing text for musical works.
Work may be commissioned by a book or magazine publisher, a theatre company, a
film or television production company, or a radio or television station.
Alternatively, work may be sold by the writer or a literary agent acting on
the writer’s behalf. Writers often work with visual or performance artists.
In the business environment, writers can work as communication specialists.
They may design training seminars or packages, facilitate workplace
discussions, identify problems in documentation and conduct communication
audits.
Ghostwriter
A ghostwriter researches and writes books, articles, stories or other texts on
behalf of another person. Celebrities and political leaders often hire
ghostwriters to draft autobiographies.
Technical Writer
A technical writer researches and writes manuals, textbooks, online user
guides and other information-based material. Technical writers need to
understand and explain complex technical information. They may specialise in
IT, engineering, finance or help documentation.
Blogger
A blogger researches and writes web content to publish online.