What Can I do With a Degree in Creative Writing?

Curious about what Creative Writing majors do after graduation?

This is a snapshot of jobs reported by recent alumni, gathered from surveys conducted by colleges and universities nationwide.

Keep in mind this isn't a complete list of possibilities.

Meet with a UCC Career Counselor to identify more personalized career options aligning with your skills, interests, and values.

  • Account Executive for a healthcare communications group
  • Assistant Digital Strategist for a media group
  • Associate Digital Project Manager for a bank
  • Associate Product Manager for a Bank
  • Associate Technical Writer for a software company
  • Communications Specialist for a software company
  • Community Facilitator for a social change nonprofit
  • Conference Administrator for a professional organization
  • Content Writer for a global digital publishing and media investment company
  • Copywriter for a marketing company
  • Corporate Communications Associate for a publishing company
  • Digital Marketing Specialist for a marketing/advertising agency
  • Freelance writer
  • French Teacher for an educational nonprofit
  • Legal Assistant for a sports network
  • Marketing Coordinator for a hospital
  • Math Copy Editor for a professional association
  • Middle School Teacher for Teach for America
  • Operations Analyst for a multinational bank
  • Page Program Member for a media conglomerate
  • Proofreader for a publisher
  • Production Assistant for a book publisher
  • Project Manager for a restorative justice nonprofit
  • Publicity Assistant for a publishing house
  • Research Fellowship in Japan through the Fulbright Program
  • Research Technician for a university
  • Social Media Editor for an independent literary and arts journal
  • Technical Writer for an urgent care center

The following list of roles and employment settings was developed by searching job postings with the keyword phrase “creative writing.”

  • Ad Writer for a creative agency
  • Associate Manager, Internal Communications and Events for a multinational technology company
  • Bilingual Creative Writer for a direct-to-patient communications company
  • Creative Writer-Marketer for a financial services group
  • Content Strategist for a video production marketing agency
  • Content Writer for a custom software company
  • Copy Editor for a television station
  • Copywriter for a real estate company
  • Creative Content Coordinator for an organic skincare product company
  • Creative Strategist/Writer for a media and technology company
  • Creative Writing Instructor for a young writers workshop
  • Creative Writer/Digital Marketer for a full-service digital agency
  • Creative Writing and Social Media Specialist for a consumer products company
  • Creative Writing Instructor for an arts nonprofit
  • Development Communications Manager and Copywriter for a symphony
  • Digital Content Writer for a wholesale gift company
  • Digital Copywriter for a creative agency
  • Digital Marketing Content Specialist for a humanitarian organization
  • Editor for a greeting card company’s in-house marketing studio
  • Events Assistant for an independent bookstore
  • Junior Copywriter/Proofreader for an HVAC company
  • Legal and Creative Writing Specialist for a professional services corporation
  • Marketing Communications Specialist for a university
  • Marketing Copywriter for a global cyber security company
  • Proposal Writer for a civil engineering firm
  • Senior Copywriter for a television network
  • Social Media Strategist for a marketing company
  • Technical/Creative Writer for a credit union
  • Television Promotions Copywriter for a Spanish-language entertainment company
  • Web Content Editor for an agency
  • Writer and Content Editor for an advertising agency
  • Writer for an independent video game developer

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