Writer/poet

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

• conceiving, writing and editing novels, plays, scripts, poems and other material for publication or presentation;
• conducting research to establish factual content and obtain other necessary information;
• writing scripts and preparing programmes for stage, film, radio and television productions;
• analysing material such as specifications, notes and drawings, and writing instructions, user manuals and other documents that clearly and concisely explain how to install, operate and maintain software, electronic, mechanical or other equipment;
• writing brochures, handbooks and similar technical publications;
• selecting material for publication, checking style, grammar and accuracy of content, and performing editorial services before printing.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Writer/poet
• Playwright
• Screenwriter
• Editor, books
• Essayist