BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Communication.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Entertainment.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Politics.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Pop Culture.

Authors and related writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles (excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals) for publication or presentation. Tasks include - (a) conceiving, writing and editing novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation; (b) conducting research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information; (c) writing scripts and continuities and preparing programmes for stage, film, radio and television productions; (d) analysing material, such as specifications, notes and drawings, and creating manuals, instructions for use, user guides and other documents to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software, electronic, mechanical and other equipment; (e) writing brochures, handbooks and similar technical publications; (f) selecting material for publication, checking style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranging for any necessary revisions and checking proof copies before printing. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Author - Book editor - Essayist - Indexer - Interactive media writer - Novelist - Playwright - Poet - Script writer - Speech writer - Technical communicator - Technical writer - Writer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Advertising copy writer - 2431 - Public relations copy writer - 2432 - Journalist - 2642 - Newspaper editor - 2642.

Authors, journalists and linguists conceive and create literary works; interpret and communicate news and public affairs through the media; and translate or interpret from one language into another. Tasks performed usually include: writing literary works; appraising merits of literary and other works of art; collecting information about current affairs and writing about them; researching, investigating, interpreting and communicating news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media; translating written material from one language to another; simultaneously translating from one language to another. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 2641 Authors and Related Writers 2642 Journalists 2643 Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists.

Bloggers write online articles on a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give their opinion on the related topic. Bloggers also interact with their readers via comments.

Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing company wishes to publish. Book editors maintain good relationships with writers.

Broadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage for each news item and where it will be featured during the broadcast.

Business journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Deaths.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Families.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Homes.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Pregnancy.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Relationships.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Scandal.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Celebrity Style.

BSF community for members, projects and opportunities related to Civic affairs.

Columnists research and write opinion pieces about new events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their writing style.

Copy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials for books, journals, magazines and other media.

Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings.

Critics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They evaluate theme, expression and technique. Critics make judgements based on their personal experience and knowledge.

Dramaturges read new plays and works and propose them to the stage director and/or art council of a theatre. They gather documentation on the work, author, problems addressed, times and described environments. They also participate in the analysis of themes, characters, dramatic construction, etc.

Editors-in-chief oversee the production of news stories for newspapers, magazines, journals and other media. They manage the day-to-day operations of a publication and make sure it is ready on time.