Creative Writing
When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Creative Writing, and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Creative Writing major at Purchase College.
Career Possibilities
The following is a list of some career possibilities that students in this major might find rewarding. Remember, that your major does not necessarily determine your career. Graduates use their academic majors in a variety of professional fields. The options below can be used as a starting point to explore potential career paths, however, you may also want to investigate more using recommended resources to gain a more comprehensive list of careers. Keep in mind that additional education, training, and experiential education beyond your major may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Imaginative and creative
- Strong communication skills
- Persuasive, Self motivated & disciplined
- Editing & grammatical skills
- Research
- Works well under Pressure & can meet deadlines
- Organized
- Observant
- Individually expressive
Career Titles
- Assistant Copywriter
- Author
- Book Critic
- Columnist
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Fact Checker
- Greeting Card Writer
- Humorist
- Lyricist
- Medical Writer
- Playwright
- Poet
- Proof Reader
- Public Relations
- Publicity Manager
- Reporter
- Researcher
- Screenplay Writer
- Speechwriter
- Staff Writer
- Story Editor
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Publishing Houses
- Magazines
- Advertising Agencies
- Public Relations Firms
- Government Agencies
- Film Studios
- Educational Institutions
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- News Agencies
- Corporations
Career Information and Professional Association Links
COVID-19 Resources for Artists
Center for Communications
Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of America - East
National Writers Union
Magazine Publishers of America - The Association of Magazine Media
Association of American Publishers
SoA - The Society of Authors - UK Trade Union of writers, illustrators and literary translators
American Society of Authors and Writers
Alliance of Independent Authors
Freelanced - The Freelance Social Network
Public Relations Society of America
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Select Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
MediaBistro - Job and industry information in the media
Public Relations Student Society of America - Resources and Job Search in Public Relations
BookJobs.com - Jobs/ internships in the publishing industry
Communication Arts - Site for the professional creative marketplace
Freelance Writing - Resources for today’s working writers & job search
Freelance Writing Jobs - Tips and job search
The Write Job - listings for editors, writers, technical writers, journalists, medical writers and more
Ed2010 - Career information and job search.
Upwork - Search Freelance Creative Writing