Top 3 Most Lucrative Writing Jobs

Top 3 Most Lucrative Writing Jobs


You don't have to be a starving writer anymore! There are some writing jobs that pay very well. Maybe you have always wanted to write, but worried about not making enough money. Maybe you already write, but don't earn the high level of the funds that you'd like to.

Explore the possibility of making the money you want to with these 3 lucrative writing jobs:

1 Technical Writing

Technical writers are able to turn complex information into effortless and comprehensible content. They are a unique group of business writers that write hardware and software manuals, online help documents, and product descriptions. Some manuals they write are operator's, technical reference, assembly and maintenance manuals. Some guides they write are user, programmer's, administrator's and installation guides.

Other documents technical writers provide:

* Reports
* Policies and Procedures
* Work Flows and Integrations
* System Design Documents
* Standard Operating Procedures

It takes extreme skill and experience to become a capable technical writer, but the payoff is worth it if you would enjoy writing such materials.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Median annual earnings for salaried technical writers were $50,580 in 2002. According to the Society for Technical Communication, the median annual salary for entry level technical writers was $41,000 in 2002. The median annual salary for mid-level non-supervisory technical writers was $49,900 and for senior-level non-supervisory technical writers, $66,000.

2 Copywriting

Copywriters write words that market a product or service. Their words must sell what a business provides its customers. It must persuade them to take the next step to either find out more, or better yet, open their wallets.

Copywriters provide advertisement copy, annual reports, brochures, proposals, catalog copy, direct mail, media kits, news releases, speeches, web pages, and newsletters.

Other work copywriters provide:

* Articles
* Annual reports
* Product data sheets
* Multimedia presentations
* Video and audio scripts
* Program announcements
* Public relations
* Slogans

If you are able to write powerful and persuasive copy, then this could be a great job for you. The best thing to do to get started is create a portfolio, even if it is just made up. Companies want to see sample work. They want to see if your copy will persuade their customers. Just making up some sample brochures and other materials can get your foot in the door.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, writers employed in advertising had average hourly earnings of $32.56 in 2003. According to Advertising Age, the leading industry journal, copywriters earned an average salary, including bonuses, of $57,000 in 2002.

3 Grant writing

Grant writers use their creative talents to help organizations get funding for their various needs. If you enjoy writing and helping others, grant writing may be just the job for you. They locate appropriate grants for the specific organization their working for, and write persuasive grant proposals to get funding. They work for nonprofit organizations, schools and foundations.

According to Research Associates, Grant writers as consultants make $15-$100 per hour. Grant salaries vary across the country according to what you do and the geographical location. Consultants range from a low of $25,000 to a high of $150,000+. City-county-state government grant writers typically make about $35,000-$50,000.

Resources:

http://www.technicalwriter.computerjobs.com/

http://www.writerswrite.com/technical/

http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/a4278-how-to-find-copywriting-jobs.html

http://www.poewar.com/jobs-by-category/copywriting-jobs/

http://www.npguides.org/guide/index.html

http://www.seanet.com/~sylvie/grants.htm

http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/Grant_Writing.htm