O*NET-SOC 27-3043.00

Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

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*NETTrue (Yes)
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.c4.7508/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2022
Time Management2.B.5.a3.6208/2022

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.44.6208/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2022
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8808/2022
Originality1.A.1.b.23.8808/2022

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
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.Core4408/2022
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.Core4408/2022
Present drafts and ideas to clients.Core4408/2022
Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.Core4408/2022
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.Core4408/2022

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Artistic6.9311/2023
Enterprising4.811/2023
Investigative3.2611/2023
Conventional3.1811/2023
Social2.8411/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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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.