£17,160
Average salary at age 20
£35,360
Average Salary
33
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group write, edit and evaluate literary material for publication excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals but including scripts and narrative for film, TV, radio and computer games and animations; and translate spoken and written statements into different languages.Main Tasks
- Determines subject matter and researches as necessary by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, observing etc.;
- Generates and develops creative ideas for literary material;
- Selects material for publication, checks style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranges for any necessary revisions and checks proof copies before printing;
- Negotiates contracts with freelance agents and with buyer on behalf of writer;
- Writes instruction manuals and user guides, technical reports, catalogues and indexes, prepares sales literature and writes technical articles for trade journals;
- Converts documents or spoken statements from original or source language into another language;
- Provides communication support for the hard of hearing or the visually impaired.
Qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Postgraduate and professional qualifications are available and are required for some occupations.What Authors, writers and translators studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (C9) Others in biological sciences | 1 |
| (Q0) Broadly-based programmes within languages | 1 |
| (W2) Design studies | 2 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (T2) Japanese studies | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 2 |
| (Q9) Others in linguistics, classics & related subjects | 11 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 1 |
| (R2) German studies | 1 |
| (W1) Fine art | 1 |
| (P4) Publishing | 2 |
| (V3) History by topic | 2 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (W8) Imaginative writing | 6 |
| (R9) Others in European languages, literature & related subjects | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 2 |
| (A3) Clinical medicine | 1 |
| (C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 17 |
| (L2) Politics | 2 |
| (R3) Italian studies | 1 |
| (R4) Spanish studies | 2 |
| (R1) French studies | 2 |
| (N5) Marketing | 2 |
| (W4) Drama | 1 |
| (M1) Law by area | 1 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 1 |
| (B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 1 |
| (P5) Journalism | 7 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (Q2) Comparative literary studies | 1 |
| (Q1) Linguistics | 2 |
| (T7) American studies | 1 |
| (W9) Others in creative arts & design | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (R8) European studies | 1 |
| (P3) Media studies | 3 |
| (N2) Management studies | 1 |
| (V1) History by period | 3 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
| (I1) Computer science | 1 |
UK Prospects
100000
Workforce Size
0.51%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
10977
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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