Description
Research, write, and edit original nonfiction works—articles, essays, books, profiles, reports, and analyses—for publication across print and digital media.
- • Revise written material to meet personal standards and satisfy needs of clients and editors.
- • Select subjects and appropriate nonfiction forms to convey ideas or document events.
- • Plan outlines, reporting schedules, and structure; organize material accordingly.
- • Prepare manuscripts in print and digital formats and submit to editors or publishers.
- • Follow procedures to secure copyrights and permissions for text, data, images, and excerpts.
- • Write nonfiction prose, such as articles, essays, books, profiles, reviews, and investigative or explanatory pieces.
- • Develop angles, theses, structure, narrative arcs, sourcing strategies, and voice.
- • Confer with clients, editors, and publishers to discuss revisions and editorial direction.
- • Conduct research using interviews, archives, datasets, academic sources, and public records; file FOIA requests when needed.
- • Fact-check information, verify quotations, and maintain accurate citations and attributions.
- • Attend author events, talks, and publicity appearances; participate in readings or panels.
- • Adapt copy to house style, length, SEO, accessibility, and platform requirements.
- • Teach writing or journalism workshops and mentor emerging writers.
- • Pitch story ideas and develop proposals, treatments, or book proposals.
- • Collaborate with editors, designers, photographers, and other writers on projects.
- • Use editorial tools and CMS platforms to track drafts, revisions, and publication workflow.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
