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Authors, Writers and Translators

Authors, writers and translators write, edit and evaluate literary material for publication excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals but including scripts and narrative for film, TV, radio and computer games and animations; and translate spoken and written statements into different languages.

Daily Tasks

  • Provides communication support for the hard of hearing or the visually impaired.
  • Converts documents or spoken statements from original or source language into another language.
  • Writes instruction manuals and user guides, technical reports, catalogues and indexes, prepares sales literature and writes technical articles for trade journals.
  • Negotiates contracts with freelance agents and with buyer on behalf of writer.
  • Selects material for publication, checks style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranges for any necessary revisions and checks proof copies before printing.
  • Generates and develops creative ideas for literary material.
  • Determines subject matter and researches as necessary by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, observing etc..

£22,590

Entry Level Salary

£35,211.61

Average Salary

£62,847.06

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

293

Past two years

155

This year

1193

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

2%

Level 2

3%

Level 3

8%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

4%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

48%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

29%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

5%

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