Careers

A degree in English fosters strong communication skills that will prepare graduates for a variety of careers. Some of the most common careers for English majors are listed below.

Writing:

Technical WriterCopywriterCreative writerJournalist (Newspaper/Magazine Writing)Screen WriterPlay WriterSong WriterProofreaderWeb EditorPublisherResearcher

Editing:

Book EditorTextbook EditorNewspaper/Magazine EditorWeb EditorTechnical EditorFree Lance Editor

Human Resources and Public Relations:

Grant Writer Communication SpecialistPublic Relations SpecialistWeb Content Specialist

Advertising and Business:

Ad Writer and Editor Research Analyst Business-to-business MarketerBookstore ManagerCorporate BloggerBrand Strategist and ManagerSearch Engine Marketing

Teaching:

English Teacher (Elementary and Secondary—K-12)TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) ESL-English as a Second LanguageEFL-English as a Foreign LanguageProfessor (Postsecondary requires further education)Adult EducationSpecial Needs EducationTutor

Social and Political fields:

ParalegalSocial WorkerCourt ReporterSpeech WriterPolicy AnalystCommunications Officer

Sources and Helpful Websites:

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