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Creative Writer

Aliases: Content Writer

Industry/Sector(s): Media and Entertainment

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Creative Writer is expected to perform include:

• Developing the basic presentation approaches

• Directing the layout design and copywriting for promotional material

• Reviewing materials and information presented by the client

• Discussing various production factors to determine the most desirable presentation concept

• Conferring with heads of art, copywriting and production departments to discuss the client requirements and scheduling

• Outlining the basic presentation concepts and co-ordinating the creative activities

• Reviewing and approving the art and copy materials developed by staff

• Presenting final layouts to the client for approval

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• It is a desk job

• Need not handle a team

• Local travelling is not a part of this job role

• Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

• Work from home option is also available

Working hours

• Working hours are 8/10 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company

• Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

• Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – 10th pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ²

• Ability to make a presentation

• Ability to understand the client’s requirement and brief various teams like copywriting, art, production, etc.

• Ability to do research

• Proficiency in expressing emotions, imaginative ideas, etc.

• Ability to present the internal teams’ idea to the client and get the approval

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

• Xavier’s Institute of Communications

• Central Institute of Indian Languages

• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

• The British Council, Delhi

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Pune

• Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication (SACAC)

• Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), Guwahati

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/school/soh/programmes/detail/134/2

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Trainee à Creative Writer à Senior Creative Writer

Transfer option

• India: Yes

• Abroad: Rarely

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

• For freshers - ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month

• For candidates with 2-3 years of experience - ₹ 35,000 to ₹ 40,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Coming soon

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

• Self-employed

• Advertising companies across India

• Media and entertainment companies across India

KEYWORDS

• Creative Writer

• Content Writer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2431.0700	Creative Writer
ISCO 2008	2431	Advertising and Marketing Professionals
NIC 2008	90004	Activities of individual writers, for all subjects including fictional writing, technical writing etc.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf
2	http://career.webindia123.com/career/options/media_entertainment/creative_writing/intro.htm
3	http://www.minglebox.com/arts/courses/creative-writing
4	http://www.xaviercomm.org http://www.ciil.org http://www.indianfreelancewriters.com/2012/09/the-best-writing-courses-in-india.html
5	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Content_Writer/Salary/e36a0548/Experienced
6	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/Media-Entertainment.pdf
7	http://www.placementindia.com/job-search/creative-writer-jobs.htm http://jobsearch.naukri.com/creative-writing-jobs http://www.timesjobs.com/jobskill/Creative-Writing-jobs
8	http://www.ibef.org/industry/media-entertainment-india.aspx

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