In this age of communications writing still forms a vital part. It is very essential for to express clearly which is best done through creative writing. Careers & Opportunities for a writer are vast. He can work in an organization in the communications department, as a copywriter for ad agencies, newspapers, media organizations, travel writer, as a scriptwriter.

Even fields in writing is never-ending, some of highly demanded writing jobs are in the area of creative writing, essay writing, writing a cover letter, English writing, business writing etc... The list is endless.

A writer can also work as an individual freelancer and take articles that interest him/her and set their own work timings, this is called freelance writing. A regular job in an organization guarantees continuous work. However in freelancing there is always a risk of scam and one should be extremely careful while taking up freelancing jobs. Some of the scams are...

  • Samples: This is one of the most common scams. The individuals are asked provide a sample of their writing on a particular topic. Similarly the clients collect a topic from different people and get all their articles done
  • Better work in future: The client promises a better workflow in future as he has a lot of articles to be written.
  • Urgent work: The client says that the work is to be done immediately and promises to give you more work if you complete this urgent assignment, and will not return once the article is done.

People planning to enter into writing should have adequate educational qualification. There are a lot of journalism courses available that cater to this segment. The demand now is high for freelance writers. The main benefit of being a writer is that job satisfaction is high. A writer writes on a topic that fascinates and interests him. It also allows for greater clarity of thought communication. The primary disadvantage of being a writer is that there is no financial stability. Also it is time consuming and challenging.

India's outlook is becoming global. The educational system along with the advantage of broader perspectives has invited a lot of companies from different countries to outsource their writing work to India. The rising prominence of writing and its effectiveness and also the gaining momentum of the internet has brought about an increase in the demand for writers both online and offline. In this information technology time, blog and online content writing is in huge demand, and the best advantage is that you can easily do this job sitting at your home.

Internet has become a major means of employment for writers in India and all over world. The opportunities in India are

Letter and Article Writing: There are a number of magazines and newspapers in India that encourage writers. These cover lifestyle, fitness, entertainment, lifestyles, interiors, cooking, travel and living etc. One can write on topic of interest and send it across to the concerned magazine for publication.

Manuscripts: A writer can send across his manuscript to publications here along with a covering letter. With the increase in popularity of Indian books there is a lot of scope for writers.
Online: There is tremendous scope for content writing on the internet. This includes writing content for websites, copy writing for marketing, writing user manuals, creative writing, research writing and ghost writing. It also offers a lot flexibility and scope for growth.

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  • By ami on January 26, 2010, 3:14 am Dear Sir, I am a housewife from Mimbai. I am a selfwriter. I have done B.A.in English. Currently I am not working anywhere. I am looking for writing job. I will do my best in any kind of writing job you will give to me.
  • By monsamma joseph on February 17, 2010, 12:15 am I am a post graduate in English with B Ed. I have 6 years of teaching experience in schools and colleges. Now I am working as IELTS instructor.Yet I have some more time ,which I wish to dedicate to writing jobs. Please inform me if any job is available for me.
  • By jyotirmoy Dey on February 27, 2010, 7:15 pm Dear Sir, I am a Delhi Guy having a full-time publishing job in Cambridge University Press, India as Cambridge School Reps.I have a very sincere desire to do some creative work by witting letters ,marketing pitch etc.so i am looking for such potential source not scamstars. Yours sincerely, J DEY.
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  • By Kaushik Banerjee on April 11, 2010, 8:58 am I am a journalist working with a reputed national media house for their women magazine in Bengali. My designation is Senior Editorial Assistant. Previously I was with an NGO and was working towards the upliftment of rural agricultural workers. I have traveled almost all the states of India. I have almost 15 years' experience of writing in commercial magazines.
    I write mainly in Bengali but have a good knowledge of English too. I have written an English grammar book for children. I am a poet by passion and many of my poems have been published in reputed mainstream Bengali magazines. I have sound knowledge also in computer. I know Pagemaker, Photoshop, Corel Draw, MS Office etc.
  • By diksha bhatnagar on April 17, 2010, 7:00 am Hello sir, I am a housewife from Delhi. I have done M.A. in English from Meerut university. And I have also done job in school. Now I am a member of AMWAY BUSINESS. I am also looking for writing job. Please inform me if any job is available for me.
  • By Aniruddha Basu on April 17, 2010, 7:58 am I need some more information regarding creative writing or article writing in magazines. I needed to know where should I begin from and whom should I contact?? I have many articles written. Regards,
    Aniruddha.
  • By Girija Nair on May 17, 2010, 3:01 am Hi, I am a teacher by profession but presently unemployed due to medical reasons. I love writing on various topics. I am M.A.(English Literature) from Mumbai University and B.Ed. I also have a degree in Maths.I have an experience of working as a secondary teacher for 17 years. My hobbies are reading, writing, cooking and trying out new recipes.
    with regards....girija
  • By Meenakshi on May 20, 2010, 5:57 am I am interested in freelance writing jobs. I am a commerce graduate and done journalism diploma from KJ Somaiya, Mumbai. Interested in freelance writing job.
  • By Sheetal Shirke on May 20, 2010, 11:56 am Greetings, This really sounds like my passion. I would be honored to receive such an opportunity.
  • By saswati dey on May 22, 2010, 2:46 am Dear sir, I am a housewife from Kolkata. I am a self writer.I have done B.A.in English.Currently I am not working anywhere.I am looking for writing job.It will my pleasure to receive your writing assignment.
    Thanks and Regards
    Saswati Dey.
  • By Manasa Vasisht on May 24, 2010, 1:46 am I have worked in the public relations industry for 2 years as a consultant and taken a maternity break recently. I am unable to continue work due to personal reasons. I have written a number of press releases and authored articles. Do let me know if there is any content writing job that is available.
  • By Tulika on July 18, 2010, 9:41 am Hello, I am post graduation Sanskrit from Banaras Hindu university with B.Ed in Sanskrit and Hindi. I have 5years teaching experience in convent school. I am hobbies writing poems, aritcles in, Hindi magazines. I shall do my best you will give to me.
  • By Mrinalini Khattar on July 21, 2010, 12:54 pm Respected Sir,
    I am a student of Delhi University and am currently pursuing B.A. honors in English from Kamala Nehru College.I have represented my school in inter and intra school competitions and have won accolades in creative writing. Presently i am looking for an online job where i can put my English writing skills into action. please let me know if any writing job is available for me.
  • By K.P.Malini Sribiju on August 12, 2010, 7:02 am Hi, I’m a homemaker based in Calicut, Kerala. I’ve finished my B.A.Eng Litt. from Ethiraaj College, Chennai and M.A.Masscommunication from Madras University. I’ve worked for some time in “The New Indian Express”, Chennai in both the editing and reporting sections.I was the editor of my college magazine. Right now I’m not working anywhere. I’m looking out for home based part-time writing, editing or Proofreading jobs.
  • By PRATEEK DHAWAN on August 18, 2010, 2:37 am I am a B.Tech student. I am a hardworking and able to do work for more &more hours. I live in Kanpur. I want any kind of job in Kanpur or online job without any investment.