Do it the right way

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Do it the right way

Writing is an art, we all know that. But do you know that different types of professions require different types of writing skills. Discover what is your strength

Maansi Anand, AIS Vas 1, X B
 
Writing, perhaps the most dreadful for some and most breathtaking for others, comes  in various shades. While some careers require a formal tone, others require a creative outlet for ｅxpressions. So, if you plan to take a plunge into the world of writing, first understand the kind of writing careers that are waiting for you to be explored.

Academic Writing
As the very name suggests, academic writing encompasses any kind of writing for an educational institution or purpose. In some cases, you will also be writing well-researched articles for journals or papers to be presented at conferences.
Writes: Books, translations, essays, research papers, conference papers and academic journals
Is this for you? Academic writing primarily requires tons of research and then putting the same research together in an objective manner. This type of writing requires an academic tone and if you are heavily into sms lingo then this one is certainly not your cup of tea.

Copy Writing
Remember the advertisement you came across just yesterday, that compelled you to buy that insanely expensive leather jacket? That, was the product of a copywriter’s creativity. Copywriting involves writing for advertising promotional material. That’s why a copywriter is often referred to as ‘a salesman in print’.
Writes: Brochures, billboards, websites, emails, advertisements, catalogs, jingles, marketing communications, television or radio commercial scripts and more
Is this for you? Can you come up with a wacky tag line which induces people to buy a product that they’re not even interested in? Is the jingle you made capable of playing in the heads of your target audience on loop?
If yes, copywriting is certainly the place where you need to be.

Content Writing
Content writing is a form of online writing which is closely connected to web marketing campaigns. With an aim to increase web traffic and spawn higher revenues, content writers write everything ranging from articles to podcasts. They’re net-savvy individuals who create and work on network material. However, since you are mainly writing for social platforms, your content must have relevant words or phrases that a user is likely to Google when he/she is looking for similar products or services.
Writes: Sales copy, e-books, podcasts, and text for graphics
Is this for you?  If you are a straightforward writer with no fancies attached, then this one is for you. Knowledge of web-designing, blogging and technical writing serves as an extra bonus.

News Writing
News writing is the writing style used for news reporting in media such as newspapers, television and the radio. News ranges from feature stories to crime, politics sports and business. A news writer is commonly known as a journalist.
Writes: on every news happening. Starting from finance, agriculture, social sector, performing arts, railways, wars, accidents and crime.
Is this for you? This job involves utmost attention, precision and objectivity. If these work out for you, news writing is a wonderful catch. News writers need to be extremely careful about each minute detail. News reporting requires a person to go out in the field, deal in facts and be inquisitive. one has to be on his toes all the times. But if you are the lazy types then this job isn’t for you.