What can you do with a Creative Writing degree?
This is always the million dollar question.
A person can do a lot more than you think with a creative writing degree!
Check out what a few alumni are doing.
Lia Milgram | BA '09
Magazine Editor
"I work as managing editor of Techniques, a print and digital magazine published by the Association for Career and Technical Education. In this role, I support the professional development of secondary and postsecondary educators through storytelling." -Lia
Rigby Bendele | BA '12
Tabletop Game Designer
"My success hinges on my ability to follow directions, present myself and my skills professionally to potential clients, critique others' work in a challenging yet respectful manner, provide a proofread final draft, and meet deadlines -- all skills I learned in my creative writing courses." - Rigby
Stephen Ownby | BA '10
Communications Specialists, Law Firm
"At BrownGreer PLC, I was chosen to facilitate email communication between claimants and multiple large settlement programs. My English education allows me to communicate complex documentation requirements to individuals, businesses, and attorneys." -Stephen
Abby Schiano | BA '19
Nonprofit Marketing Coordinator
"My job involves a ton of writing, including business spotlights. For these, businesses send us huge info dumps with their history and what they do. Thanks to my courses at Longwood, I'm able to organize them in ways that tell captivating stories to engage our audience." -Abby
Cody Handshaw | BA '16
Talent Acquisition Team/Recruiter, Tech Company, Logicmonitor
"Discussions in my English Classes taught me to put myself in others' shoes. In my profession, there are always three perspectives: mine, the hiring manager, and the candidate. Putting myself in their shoes allows me to do what I do, fitting the best person to the job." -Cody
Courtney Rose | BA '17
Poetry & Casualty Insurance Customer Service/Licensed Agent
"I am constantly using language in various professional capacities and I often have to consider how to most diplomatically and professionally talk to me insureds. I also create templates for the standardized communications we send to clients. I have to synthesize difficult-to-understand insurance coverage forms and explain what they're saying to my clients in a way that is easier to understand." -Courtney
Other potential job opportunities!
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Newspaper Reporter/Journalist
English and ESL Teacher
Communications and Marketing Manager
Librarian
Film Production Assistant/Screenwriter
Technical Writer
Drafter/Editor/Proposer
Business Consultant
Social Media Strategist
Lawyer
And more!