NOC 51111 — Authors and writers (except technical)

TEER 1 · Professional (university degree) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

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.

Main duties

Authors and writers (except technical)

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.

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