Careers for English Majors

3. a scholar who teaches at either a 2-year college or a 4-year university
9. covers news, features, culture, or specialized beats like education or politics.
12. organizes marketing campaigns and makes sure all the moving parts work together.
16. writes scripts for films, TV shows, or theater productions.
18. crafts captions, posts, and strategies for social engagement.
19. plans and structures digital content (websites, apps, knowledge bases), often in collaboration with designers and developers.
20. creates manuals, user guides, help documents, API documentation, and standard operating procedures
21. gathers and analyzes public opinions through polls and surveys.
22. creates articles, blog posts, and digital content for companies or agencies.

1. works for publishing houses or literary journals, editing fiction, poetry, or essays.
2. sells ad space to businesses and helps them get seen by the right people
4. writes fiction for publication in books, journals, or online platforms.
5. writes microcopy for apps, websites, and software—button labels, error messages, tooltips, onboarding flows
6. handles hiring, training, and employee issues to keep the workplace running smoothly.
7. breaks down current events and explains the news on TV, radio, or online
8. writes and structures training materials, courses, and e-learning modules.
10. publishes collections, performs at readings, or work in academic/literary circles.
11. writes formal responses to RFPs (requests for proposals) in business or government settings.
13. teaches English to students at the elementary, middle school, or high school level
14. writes press releases, media pitches, and messaging for organizations.
15. writes persuasive marketing material—ads, product descriptions, email campaigns.
17. writes proposals to secure funding for nonprofits, research, or educational initiatives.