Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
O*NET Code: 27-3043.05
Description
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
AuthorBlog Content WriterBlog WriterBloggerChildren's AuthorComic Book WriterComic WriterCommunity BloggerContent WriterContinuity WriterCreative WriterCrossword Puzzle MakerDocumentary StorytellerDramatistEditorial WriterFiction Prose WriterFiction WriterFilm WriterFreelance WriterGag Writer
⚡ Skills (9)
Writing5/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Active Listening4/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (35)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥WordPress
Web page creation and editing software
0Apple iWork Pages
Word processing software
0Ashley Software Writer's Blocks
Word processing software
0AutoCrit Editing Wizard
Word processing software
0Bare Bones Software BBEdit
Web page creation and editing software
0Blogger
Web page creation and editing software
0Contour Storyteller
Word processing software
0Google Drive
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0Literature & Latte Scrivener
Word processing software
0MasterWriter
Word processing software
0OpenOffice.org
Office suite software
0Power Structure
Word processing software
0Ravenshead Services WriteItNow
Word processing software
0Red Sweater MarsEdit
Web page creation and editing software
0RoughDraft
Word processing software
0ScriptPerfection Power Writer
Word processing software
0Skype
Desktop communications software
0Social media software
Web page creation and editing software
0Storymind StoryWeaver
Word processing software
0Text to speech software
Text to speech conversion software
0Tumblr
Web page creation and editing software
0WhiteSmoke
Word processing software
0Write Brothers Dramatica
Word processing software
0WriteWay Pro
Word processing software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Video Game Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Historians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Curators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Art Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Graphic Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Actors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓2 levels)
Producers and Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers → Actors
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (71% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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