What can I do with an English major?

Possible careers but not limited to:

  • freelance writing or editing
  • web page development, editing
  • proposal writing or development
  • creative, fiction or non-fiction writer
  • digital or social content writer, or blogger
  • magazine editor or content writer
  • technical writer, technology specialist
  • medical copy editor
  • marketing communications specialist
  • Manager, Director
  • book reviewer or proof reader
  • journalist, reporter or report writer, broadcaster
  • executive or administrative professional
  • data entry or research analyst
  • publicity or public relations assistant
  • film production content editor
  • English Instructor or Professor

Many jobs are more readily available to English majors than one might realize. Here is a list of web sites with resources directly related to the subject.