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Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

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20 tasks6 core, 2 supplemental, 12 not rated
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Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
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27-3043.00SOC 2018: 27-3043

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6 core tasks, 2 supplemental and 12 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental

  1. Task 1. Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.Core taskTask 22656Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.Core taskTask 22655Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Present drafts and ideas to clients.Core taskTask 22654Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.Core taskTask 22653Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.Core taskTask 22660Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.Core taskTask 22657Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.Supplemental taskTask 22658Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Invent names for products and write the slogans that appear on packaging, brochures and other promotional material.Supplemental taskTask 22659Rated by 44 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.Not ratedTask 22661Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  10. Task 10. Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.Not ratedTask 22662Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  11. Task 11. Consult with sales, media and marketing representatives to obtain information on product or service and discuss style and length of advertising written material.Not ratedTask 22663Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  12. Task 12. Edit or rewrite existing written material as necessary, and submit written material for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.Not ratedTask 22664Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  13. Task 13. Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.Not ratedTask 22665Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  14. Task 14. Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.Not ratedTask 22666Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  15. Task 15. Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.Not ratedTask 22667Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  16. Task 16. Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.Not ratedTask 22668Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  17. Task 17. Work with staff to develop script, story, or advertising concepts.Not ratedTask 22669Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  18. Task 18. Write advertising material for use by publication, broadcast, or internet media to promote the sale of goods and services.Not ratedTask 22670Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  19. Task 19. Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.Not ratedTask 22671Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  20. Task 20. Write to customers in their terms and on their level so that the script, story, or advertisement message is more readily received.Not ratedTask 22672Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-3043
  3. License
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