University Career Center

What Can I do With a Master's Degree in Writing?

The information on this page is designed to help you explore possible careers. Use the links below to navigate to different areas of the page. We recommend working with a career counselor to help you identify careers based on your skills, interests, and values.

Resources with Ideas for Job Titles and / or Places of Employment

List of Employers and Job Titles Developed from Job Postings

This list of employers and job titles was generated by searching jobs databases and job search engines for roles that required writing skills.This list does not represent every possible job title or employer. The University Career Center provides thislist as a tool for generating ideas for exploration for writing-related roles.

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Government Job Classifications

Classification Specifications are generic descriptions of jobs in government agencies. Generally, they provide an overview of the job and describe essential duties and responsibilities as well as requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and educational requirements. Classification specifications can be useful in identifying organizations that hire people for jobs that require writing.

City of Portland:

Multnomah County:

City of Beaverton: 

Portland Community College: 

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Professional Associations

Professional associations, whether they are national, regional, or local, are a great way to network with professionals in your field. These associations may post jobs, organize special interest groups, host conferences, and organize educational, social, or other networking events.

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