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 Career Paths and Possibilities The career possibilities are endless when you decide you want to get a degree in English. Studying English provides you with ample skills for a variety or jobs in business, research organizations, educational settings, publishing companies, financial institutions, entertainment, communications, and health care industries, just to name a few. As an English major, you will learn versatility and develop skills useful to any job of your choice. When you finally go looking for that dream job, you will notice that employers are more focused on looking at what skills and experience you have as an English major, which will imperative to have on the path to your career. Below is a list of a few of the career choices, and descriptions of the careers, that are out there for you when you are contemplating becoming an English major, and they are: Direct Career Choices Advertising Copywriter: Writes advertising copy for display in all types of media. Computer Instructional Designer: Writes instructions, tutorials, course materials for internal company use and external customer use. Works for manufacturers of computer and software. Continuity Writer: Writes and edits scripts for broadcast announcers, concentrating on lengths of segments and addition of commercials, works directly with radio and television producers. Copy Editor/Reader: Edits printed copy for grammar and style errors. Work possibilities include: book/magazine publishers, newspapers, advertising agencies, and in-house publications of different sorts. Corporate Communications Specialist: Works in all types of fields. Writes press releases, speeches, annual reports, and promotional material for the specific company. Correspondent/Stringer: Writes freelance reports usually for more than one publication. Works as an independent contractor and most likely has expertise knowledge of the subject matter. Editorial Assistant: Reviews and edits copy; coordinates illustrations and graphics, securing copyrights, works for book publishers. Film Researcher/Copywriter: Reviews scripts, checking for factual and technical accuracy, rewrites copy, and assists in writing storyboards for scenes. Works for entertainment, documentary, educational, and industrial film producers. Freelance Writer: Writes for different publications on different assignments for a negotiated fee. Typically works as an independent contractor after contacting publication by submittal of query letter and proposition of ideas for articles. Policy and Procedures Analyst: Writes manuals on internal operating procedures and policies for employers in all types of fields. Publications Researcher: Researches story and script ideas, files on topics and people, and checks on accuracy. Works for newspaper, magazine, and book publishers. Radio/Television Copywriter/Researcher: Writes and rewrites or researches story and script ideas for broadcast media. Reporter/Staff Writer: Writes and works for a publication on a regular basis. Works to meet deadlines of regular assignments before specializing in one particular area. Secondary School Teacher: Instructs high school and junior high school students in specialized English related subject areas. Special Program Teachers: Instructs students enrolled in special education programs such as social service agencies for example, with a wide variety of topics. Technical Editorial Assistant: Edits and proofreads material prepared by technical writers. Employed by high-tech companies even though require less technical expertise than technical writing. Technical Writer: Researches, writes, edits publications that communicate technical information to readers of no technical background. Employed by corporations, professional associations, and government agencies. User Documentation Writer: Writes instruction manuals for computer hardware/software users. Usually requires technical background. Indirect Career Choices • Academic Advisor/Counselor • Actor • Advertising Account Assistant • Airline Customer Service Representative • Archivist/Historian • Career Planning and Placement Counselor • Circulation Assistant • College Admissions Officer • Coordinator of Volunteers • Customer Service Representative • Educational Researcher • Energy Researcher • Environmental Communicator/Researcher • Film Production Assistant • Financial Researcher • Graphic Arts Designer • Historical Society Administrative Assistant • Intelligence Officer • Labor Relations Researcher • Legislative Aide • Library Aide • Lobbying Researcher • Market Research Assistant • Medical Writer • Paralegal • Political Campaign Worker • Publications Marketing Representative • Press Operator • Public Affairs Coordinator • Research/Survey Assistant • Student Activities Advisor • Student Union Coordinator Information gathered from University of Texas website: www.utexas.edu and State University of New Jersey -Rutgers website: www.rci.rutgers.edu
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