2641-Authors and related writers

Job Title: 

Authors and related writers

Job Description: 

Authors and related writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles (excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals) for publication or presentation.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • conceiving, writing and editing novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation
  • conducting research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information
  • writing scripts and continuities and preparing programmes for stage, film, radio and television productions
  • analyzing material, such as specifications, notes and drawings, and writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software, electronic, mechanical and other equipment
  • writing brochures, handbooks and similar technical publications
  • selecting material for publication, checking style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranging for any necessary revisions and checks proof copies before printing.
    • Specific Occupations: 

    26411
    Author/ Biographer / Critic (any specialism)/Communicator, technical

    26412
    Calligrapher / Katib

    26413
    Poet

    26414
    Writer (certificate/ continuity/ drama/ feature/ handbook/ song lyric/ script/ technical)/ Dramatist / Novelist/ Essayist

    26415
    Writer (public information / publicity)

    26416
    Editor, books / Editor, continuity/Editor, proofreading/Editor, script

    26417
    Copy holder, / Proof Reader/Copywriter, technical/Writer, documentation/Writer, interactive media/Writer, scenario/Writer, short story/Writer, speech/song

    26418
    W r i t e r , creative/Indexer/Lyricist/Playwright

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    Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, PSCO-2128