Top 5 Writing Careers for Young Girls
By now it is a common sentiment that publishing and other related industries have taken a big hit in the last decade. As the world stopped purchasing books in favor of slick more-eco friendly tablets, laptops and cellphones, the writing community has had to adapt. While in the past a career as a novelist was every English majors’ dream, technological advances have facilitated a shift and expansion in the professional field of writing. As a result we have compiled a list of some of the most sought-after and lucrative writing careers for young women today.
Scriptwriter
The success of once unknown writer, director and actress Lena Dunham, the creator of the hit HBO show Girls, is a prime example of how the entertainment field offers unique writing careers for young women. Only in her mid-20s Dunham has had the ability and creative freedom to allow her stories and observations to become a reality on a huge and lucrative platform. Though it’s important to keep in mind that Dunham’s success it not the norm, she at one time was a young writer who funded and created her own work without studio backing. Script writing is something that takes years to get good at. However, with a lot of practice, constructive feedback, and a little luck, you could enjoy a successful career as an entertainment scriptwriter for movies, films and radio.
Blogger
Successful female lifestyle, fashion and mommy hood bloggers have become an increasingly large and prolific part of the writing community. Typically bloggers are not regarded as being the literary equals of more conventional writers such reporters and novelists. However, don’t turn your nose up just yet! Blogging has become a great writing career that allows young female writers to cultivate an online presence, while also providing an inexpensive platform to launch a writer’s professional career.
Bloggers can present whatever version of themselves they choose, and create a following from admirers who really respect that blogger’s writing style and interests. The fact that it’s so easy to start a blog doesn’t hurt either! Instead of tirelessly searching for a publisher, publicist or other middleman to get their work distributed to the public, bloggers take matters into their own hands. Bloggers typically make their revenue from ad sales, corporate sponsors and lucrative business opportunities that can arise due to the brand/image that the blog has helped a writer cultivate.
Freelance Academic Writer
For some, writing is all about self-expression. For others, writing is the task of researching and synthesizing complex concepts into the written form in order to present a conclusionabout the evidence presented. If you find yourself in the latter group, freelance academic writing may be the right career for you. Academic writers typically prescribe to the more traditional conventions of formal writing. Academic writing spans across all fields of academic study. However, for the most part all types of academic writing utilize the thesis statement format in order to present concise informative articles that are utilized and presented in academic settings. Academic writing isn’t for everyone, it requires advanced research skills, knowledge of the wide variety of citation formats, as well as an advanced degree. However, if you loved writing research papers in college, or you’ve always been a fan of footnote citations, freelance academic writing may be the right job for you.
Digital Copywriter
Ever wondered who writes the advertisements and web content on your favorite websites? Do you make a game out of spotting typos and grammatical errors when your browsing the internet? Then a career as a digital copywriter might be the perfect job for you! Digital copywriters are the writers who draft all of the writing that you see on the Internet. Their job functions can range from creating product descriptions, advertisements, landing pages and an all other web content for official websites. The great thing about digital copywriting is that given technological advances, many digital copywriters can work from home instead of having to go into the office. This is especially an advantage for stay at home moms looking to have a remote career.
So, the opportunities for those who love wording is ample. What would your choice be?
About the Author:
Jane Copland is a passionate PR manager at ThePensters.com – the community of freelance academic writers. She’s into writing, technology and psychology.
