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100 Jobs for Students who Love English

Traditional Careers:

  1. Author/Novelist
  2. Newspaper/Magazine Journalist
  3. Poet
  4. Literary Critic
  5. Copywriter
  6. Technical Writer
  7. Screenwriter
  8. Playwright
  9. Editor
  10. Public Relations Specialist
  11. Speechwriter
  12. Grant Writer
  13. Librarian
  14. Literary Agent
  15. Proofreader
  16. English Teacher
  17. Translator/Interpreter
  18. Lexicographer
  19. Reporter
  20. Publisher

Jobs Good for the World:

21. Non-Profit Communications Specialist

  1. Environmental Journalist
  2. Social Justice Blogger
  3. NGO Grant Writer
  4. Literacy Coach
  5. Community Outreach Coordinator
  6. Cultural Awareness Trainer
  7. Digital Storytelling for Charities
  8. Peace Corps Volunteer (English Teaching)
  9. Educational Material Developer for Underserved Regions

Digital Age & Technology:

31. Content Strategist

  1. SEO Specialist
  2. Digital Marketer
  3. UX Writer
  4. Podcast Host/Producer
  5. Video Scriptwriter
  6. Social Media Manager
  7. Blogging Consultant
  8. E-book Publisher
  9. Virtual Reality Storyteller

Entertainment & Arts:

41. Comic Book Writer

  1. Songwriter
  2. Dialogue Coach
  3. Narrative Designer for Games
  4. Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator
  5. Voice-over Artist
  6. Literary Festival Organizer
  7. Audiobook Narrator
  8. Film Critic
  9. Script Doctor

Interdisciplinary Careers:

51. Legal Analyst

  1. Science Communicator
  2. Medical Writer
  3. Financial Journalist
  4. Art Historian/Curator with a focus on literature
  5. Sports Journalist
  6. Culinary Writer
  7. Travel Journalist
  8. Fashion Writer
  9. Architecture & Design Journalist

Jobs of the Future:

61. AI-Assisted Content Creator

  1. Chatbot Scriptwriter
  2. Augmented Reality Story Developer
  3. Personal Brand Consultant
  4. Space Tourism Guide Writer
  5. Digital Archivist
  6. Cybersecurity Communicator
  7. Remote Culture Consultant
  8. E-learning Course Designer
  9. Genetic Information Counselor (communicating gene info)

Freelance & Entrepreneurial Ventures:

71. Self-Published Author

  1. Freelance Content Writer
  2. Personal Memoir Writing Coach
  3. Newsletter Curator
  4. Ghostwriter
  5. Online Workshop Host
  6. Writing Retreat Organizer
  7. Personal Historian
  8. Subscription Box Curator (books, writing tools, etc.)
  9. Literary Merchandise Creator

Others:

81. Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer

  1. Greeting Card Writer
  2. Ad Campaign Designer
  3. Museum Exhibit Designer (focusing on literature)
  4. Tour Guide for Literary Locations
  5. Bookstore Owner
  6. Art Director for Book Covers
  7. Researcher for Authors/Screenwriters
  8. Subtitler for Movies/TV Shows
  9. Cultural Liaison

Careers Merging Tech & Ethical Impact:

91. Ethical AI Communication Specialist

  1. Tech Policy Advocate Writer
  2. Digital Accessibility Consultant
  3. Sustainability Blogger
  4. Digital Rights Journalist
  5. Ethical Product Reviewer
  6. Tech-for-Good Content Creator
  7. Online Safety Educator
  8. Digital Mental Health Advocate
  9. Future Ethics Philosopher & Communicator

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