1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Writer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Writing/journalism
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What is your job title?
Writer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am currently a freelance writer and I\'m not employed by any organizations.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Six months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
10-12
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am expected to write search-engine optimized articles on various subjects for my clients. These topics are mostly health-related, but can be lifestyle-related or work-related as well.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
120
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
500
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
None
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Undercompensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, and I only dislike it when I have a stubborn or dense client. But most of the folks I work with are understanding and clear in their instructions.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work from home and send drafts as well as finished pieces to clients via internet.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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4 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
There are plenty of freelance sites out there. I would recommend Break Studios; they offer the best rates that I have found thus far. ODesk is good too, but the pay is awful.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They need to be very fluent in English as well as grammar. A person who wants to write for a living has to know how to put together a coherent sentence.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A high school education and knowing how to use a dictionary and thesaurus are the most skills needed for this. Majoring in English helps a lot.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prepared to sell yourself very short if you want to get or stay hired. No one wants to pay livable rates to creative professionals.
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