Literature & Writing

Storytellers, clear communicators, and critical thinkers who want to use the written word to make an impact will find a variety of career ideas here. Whether you want to write a script for film and television, translate complex scientific research for the public, run a strategic marketing campaign, or work in publishing, your way with words is an asset. 

Here, you’ll find career paths relating to:

• Creative arts & entertainment: creative writing, publishing, theater, film, and television.
• Journalism & media: reporting, multimedia journalism, and life sciences communication.
• Strategic communication & marketing: public relations, advertising, marketing, and corporate communication.
• Technical & professional writing: science and medical writing, copyediting, and content creation.

If you are drawn to playing with language, sharing stories, or exploring how media shapes our world, check out the links below.

*Indicates a career-based guide. Other guides are organized around majors or fields of study.

• Educational Policy Studies
• Film & Television*
• Life Sciences Communication
• Public Relations & Communications*
• Reporting & Multimedia Journalism
• Science & Medical Writing*
• Strategic Communication
• Theatre & Drama
• Writing & Publishing*