Career Opportunities for Aspiring Content Writers

Priyanjali Handa
4 min readDec 21, 2020

As we know that Content Writing is the art of expressing an opinion, idea or a message through words in a way that it reaches the maximum number of people and makes them aware!!

The next question that comes to our mind is how to build a successful career through content writing.

Does this question come to your mind as well?

Well, this is the right place to know such insights! The primary job of a content writer is to develop content which is credible and can reach larger audiences usually generating more leads, developing copy that provides value and influencing the audience to take an action such as buy a product, test a service, visit a website and so on.

There are various other Job Opportunities for the aspiring content writers, some of which are as follows:

News Writing

Journalism is one of the most famous professions that individuals look up to.

If one doesn’t wish to face the camera as part of news reporting, he/she can look up to the news writing part. In this job, one has to create relevant content either for print or for online mediums. However, a person with a degree in journalism is preferred in this profession.

The content created should be highly detailed with a language that is easily understandable and also, the articles must be written with an unbiased perception, having a rational conclusion.

Magazine Writing

Another interesting job prospect for content writers is creating content for various magazines that are published monthly.

Content such as stories and articles for the magazine have to be produced on a daily basis. One needs to be interested in writing about lifestyle and fashion to make a mark in the field of magazine writing.

The most important aspect is the uniqueness! Because of the high level of competition in the market, one needs to make sure to be different from others.

Scriptwriting

The profession of scriptwriting comes with the authority to work independently. One can either write a script according to their own preference and then pitch them to the production teams or work under a production team and write scripts according to the ideas they provide. Scripts are usually written for movies, television serials, plays, etc.

Content Marketing

Content marketing is a form of marketing that focuses on creating, publishing, and distributing content for a targeted audience online. Thus, we can say that content writing is the execution of a content marketing idea by creating content to be used in web pages, blogs, social media, and other marketing collateral.

A content marketer is required to set up strategies for the online presence and provide recommendations for streamlining content. He/she also has the responsibility of analyzing the web traffic and the overall performance of the website.

Editing

The work of an editor is not easy! One needs to have a good hold on words as well as confidence about the grammar and punctuation knowledge for being a good editor. Editing is an important aspect as it is the final stage of making the content presentable and error-free before it can be published. Thus, the editor should know how to make the content look presentable and easily understandable. From media, publishing houses, brand companies, etc., everyone requires an editor.

Film Critic

It may look like an easy and fun job but it is just the opposite! It is not just about watching the movies for free but to create an informative review full of facts as people are going to trust your words. Thus, it should be highly credible.

One should be aware of each and every aspect of film-making such as direction, editing, cinematography, etc., in order to write pertinent reviews.

Social Media Writing

Due to a lot of social media influence in these times, social media writing has evolved as a prominent career for many. As a Social media manager, one is responsible for making the public aware of a particular business or a brand.

The responsibility includes promoting a brand on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or any other social media platform. In addition to this, a person working for social media needs to be creative in making infographic copies, writing captions for posts on Facebook, Instagram, etc.

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Priyanjali Handa

Priyanjali Handa, a young journalist pursuing BJMC, has a keen interest in exploring new ideas and writing about them!