Careers in Professional Writing
Professional Writers work in a broad range of careers. Below you'll find articles that will help you explore career options, followed by employment sites that will help you search for jobs.

Advice

Techwr-L magazine Employment Articles - advice on getting a job, keeping a job, and developing your career

U.S. Department of Labor - The Employment Outlook for Writers and Editors

Careers in Technical Writing - An article providing a brief overview of the field

Industry Report: Overview of the Technical Communication Industry - in-depth discussion of the field as a whole

Newbie Tech Writer - A resource for those new to the field

The Writers Resource Center - A little bit of everything for aspiring writers in a range of fields

Profile of a Grant Writer - A glimpse into "non-technical" professional writing

English Dept. Careers Page - The place to go for VT English majors and minors

Virginia Tech Career Services - Help in exploring careers, finding co-op positions and full-time employment, applying for graduate school, and more

Employment Listings

Places to search for jobs and post your resume.

Techwr-L current employment listings

TechnicalWriterJobs.com

Monster.com

Write Thinking Weekly Job List

 

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