The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Writer designation to Writers and Authors. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Writer. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Typical national pay$58,230–$101,950Median $76,910 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Present drafts and ideas to clients.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Canva
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Writer and Author
Summary
Writer creating scripts, stories, advertisements, and promotional material while collaborating with clients and conducting research to enhance product visibility and appeal
Experience
Writer and Author
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, collaborating with an advertising agency's creative director and art director
Wrote articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material
Presented drafts and ideas to clients, discussing product, advertising themes, methods, and necessary changes in advertising copy
Reviewed advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data to determine the best way to promote products
Conducted research and interviews to identify key selling features of products for promotional focus
Invented names for products and wrote slogans for packaging, brochures, and other promotional material
Skills
Checking & Planning
Editing written materials, Developing promotional strategies, Conducting other work
Core Skills
Conducting market research, Obtaining copyrights and permissions, Monitoring current trends, Writing advertising or promotional material, Writing material for artistic or entertainment
Working With People
Presenting work, Discussing production progress
Tools and software
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Writer experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Writers and Authors?
Fictional translation example
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Before
Fictional example: In my Writer assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:58:25.041469+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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