O*NET-SOC 27-3043.05

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.7508/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2024
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7508/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.7508/2024
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.14.2508/2024
Originality1.A.1.b.24.1208/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2024
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.Core2208/2024
Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.Core2208/2024
Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.Core2208/2024
Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.Core2208/2024
Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.Core2208/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Investigative3.8311/2023
Enterprising3.0911/2023
Conventional2.8411/2023
Social2.7511/2023
Realistic1.3711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.