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There is a myriad of job titles held by different kinds of professional writers and the type of writing they do varies greatly. Medical communicators can write things such as pamphlets, books, or web content that is patient educational. Their job may also entail writing grant proposals for hospitals or scientists. They may also write journal articles or regulatory documents for different government agencies. A medical communicator should definitely have knowledge of health care, ethical standards and of course, good communication skills. Technical writers are in charge of transforming what may be complicated language into a comprehensible document. They write such things as assembly instructions, maintenance/operation manuals, and catalogs. A technical writer should be familiar with the technology that he or she is writing about and be able to simplify and make clear what might have seem complicated before. There are also freelance writers and they can choose to write and sell their work to different agencies such as magazines, advertising agencies, or publication enterprises. Freelance writers should have a considerable amount of knowledge on the subject they are writing about and be able to make it inventive and informational enough to sell their work. An editor can do their own writing but a big part of their job is to review, edit, and maybe even rewrite the works of other writers. There are many types of editors such as managing editor, assistant editors, and copy editors. It is a key skill for writers and editors to be able to communicate and express a thought. Being able to put different ideas into words requires that you be knowledgeable about different things and creative too. Political scientists, lawyers, researchers, analysts, and translation coordinator are other kinds of job titles that would also require the ability to be a professional writer. It is important to be familiar with technology that would help your work achieve its goal, possess good rhetorical skills, as well as the ever essential problem solving skills.
Personally I would definitely like to be able to incorporate more rhetoric in my writing and help it evolve. Exploring different technological resources, such as Adobe Photoshop, that I could use to make my work more professional and interesting is key. I like the versatility that can be found in professional writing; there are many options when it comes to exactly what kind of writing to focus on. Freelance writing and editing have always interested me. Being able to write a piece of work and communicate your thoughts to other people in a clear, creative, and smart manner is what lures me to professional writing.