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Writing Career Profile: Journalism

Chris Brown, San Diego Writing Examiner, Examiner.com May 3, 2011 For those San Diegans with a love of the truth, and a knack for always being right, journalism offers the outlet to most directly express themselves, their beliefs, or the hard facts to their community and abroad. Career: Journalist National Average Salary Range: $25,491-$45,691  BasicContinue reading “Writing Career Profile: Journalism”

Writing Career Profile: Teaching English as a Second Language

According to a 2010 study conducted by UC San Diego, teaching English as a second language was rated as one of the top ten most innovative job sectors for the next ten years. Career: Teaching English as a Second Language National Average Salary Range: $30,000-$69,238 Basic Qualifications: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)Continue reading “Writing Career Profile: Teaching English as a Second Language”

Importance of a Writer’s Sanctuary

San Diego is a town of countless distractions. What makes the town so appealing, so addictive, to live in is also what can make it so hard to do work: the beach, the brilliant restaurants, the nightlife, the day life, the shows. What a writer needs in such an environment is an escape from theContinue reading “Importance of a Writer’s Sanctuary”

So you want to write, well then, write

“Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” – Gene Fowler, American author and journalist. The image is this: A scraggly haired, unshaven man is hunched over a desk. The pen in his hand dances wildly on the page inContinue reading “So you want to write, well then, write”

Writing Career Profile: Technical Writer

Career: Technical Writer National Average Salary Range: $42,187-$70,416 Basic Qualifications: Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s in English, Linguistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or another depending upon the subject matter. Completion of a Professional or Technical Writing certificate from an accredited institution Interest and knowledge in the specific technical field Ability to transfer complex thoughts to logical,Continue reading “Writing Career Profile: Technical Writer”