Creative Writing
When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Creative Writing, and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Creative Writing major at Purchase College.
ACQUIRED SKILLS
- Imaginative and creative
- Strong communication skills
- Persuasive, Self motivated & disciplined
- Editing & grammatical skills
- Research
- Works well under Pressure & can meet deadlines
- Organized
- Observant
- Individually expressive
CAREER TITLES
- Assistant Copywriter
- Author
- Book Critic
- Columnist
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Fact Checker
- Greeting Card Writer
- Humorist
- Lyricist
- Medical Writer
- Playwright
- Poet
- Proof Reader
- Public Relations
- Publicity Manager
- Reporter
- Researcher
- Screenplay Writer
- Speechwriter
- Staff Writer
- Story Editor
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE
- Publishing Houses
- Magazines
- Advertising Agencies
- Public Relations Firms
- Government Agencies
- Film Studios
- Educational Institutions
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- News Agencies
- Corporations
CAREER INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LINKS
www.cencom.org - Center for Communications
www.prsa.org - Public Relations Society of America
www.wga.org - Writers Guild of America
www.nwu.org - National Writers union
www.magazine.org - Magazine Publishers of America
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook
JOB SEARCH LINKS
Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumniwww.mediabistro.com - Job and industry information in the media
www.workinpr.com - Careers in Public Relations
www.bookjobs.com - Jobs/internships in the publishing industry
www.creativehotlist.com- Site for the professional creative marketplace
www.freelancewriting.com - Site for today's working writers
BOOKS AVAILBLE AT CDC
- Career Opportunities in Writing
- Writers Market
- Writers Market FAQ’s
- Careers for Book
- Book Publishing Careers
- Start your Career as a Freelance Writer
- The Practical Writer