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Top Creative Writing Workshops in Paris

Paris offers many opportunities for creative writing workshops, here you’ll find the best creative writing workshops in paris, conducted in english, wice – paris writers’ workshop.

The Paris Writers’ Workshop is the longest-established English-language writing program in France. Choose from four writing courses in Paris taught by distinguished authors:

• Writing Novels led by Ayana Mathis
• Writing Short Stories and Novellas led by Nahid Rachlin
• Writing Poetry led by Marilyn Hacker
• Writing Creative Nonfiction led by Michelle Huneven

In addition to the morning master classes, the workshop will also include an expert panel, author readings and social events. Come improve your writing skills with guidance from accomplished instructors. Surround yourself with other writers who are working to elevate their craft. Immerse yourself in Paris, the city that has inspired authors and creative minds for generations. Other writing courses in Paris include Shaping the Short Story, Paris Vignettes, Travel Blogging in Paris, The Craft of Memoir Writing and Writing Your First Novel.

Join select students and professional writers for an intensive course in Paris . College credit is available for this hands-on writing program, with instruction in:

• Travel Writing
• Personal Essay
• Journal Writing
• Plays and Screenplays
• Presentation and Performance

In addition to taking French writing classes in Paris and participating in workshops, students will receive one-on-one consultations with professional writers, attend literary panel presentations, give readings in beautiful venues and receive survival French lessons in Paris . Between classes and tutorials, there will be ample time to experience the city, attend cultural events, visit museums, learn history, take day-trips to the countryside, read books, hang out in cafes, dance by the Seine, and make friends from around the world.

The Paris American Academy is located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, on the rue Saint Jacques, a block from the Luxembourg Gardens, and less than a mile from the Seine and Notre Dame cathedral.

• Paris Lit Up Drop-in Writing Workshop

Are you a writer? Have you written something that needs fresh eyes? Want some feedback on your work? Paris Lit Up has weekly Drop-in Writing Workshop. This feedback workshop is for any writers – poetry or prose – looking for eagle-eye editing and constructive group criticism of their work. The workshop is held every Saturday afternoon. Simply bring up to 2 poems  or  5 pages  of prose (in multiple copies, double-spaced, 12 pt. font) and our expert workshop hosts will guide the group through a careful reading and discussion of it. All participants will be encouraged to share their opinions on how the work reads, what thoughts it provokes, and to comment on it. Any style or form of written word, prose, poetry, scripts, essays, your English homework… if you can write it, we’ll read it. Come once or come every week, no commitment necessary.

Writing classes in Paris are conducted by Jason Francis Mc Gimsey,  a professional writer and translator with a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Translation. He has published short stories and experimental prose in many publications including  Today ,  Flashficiton ,  Through Europe ,  The Bastille ,  Belleville Park Pages . His translations (English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese) have been published by Princeton University Press, Cambridge University Press, Semiotext(e), Einaudi Editori, Il Manifesto, Autonomedia and many others. The French writing course in Paris takes place at Berkeley Books of Paris, 8 Rue Casimir Delavigne, 75006 Paris (métro Odéon).

• Low-Residency MFA Writers Workshop in Paris

WRITE IN PARIS. The NYU Creative Writing Program has distinguished itself for over thirty years as a leading national center for the study of writing and literature, inviting promising new writers to work closely with a faculty of the finest contemporary poets and novelists.

That tradition continues with the low-residency MFA Writers Workshop in Paris, which offers students the opportunity to develop their craft under the guidance of internationally-acclaimed faculty—including Chris Adrian, Catherine Barnett, Mark Doty, Nathan Englander, John Freeman, Myla Goldberg, Aleksandar Hemon, Katie Kitamura, Nick Laird, Meghan O’Rourke, Matthew Rohrer, Helen Schulman, Zadie Smith, Darin Strauss, and Colson Whitehead—while writing and studying in one of the world’s most inspiring literary capitals.

Recent visiting writers and editors include Charles Bock, Olena Kalytiak Davis, Lydia Davis, Geoff Dyer, Percival Everett, Jonathan Safran Foer, Marilyn Hacker, Matthea Harvey, Edward Hirsch, Marie Howe, Ishion Hutchinson, Leslie Jamison, Etgar Keret, Hari Kunzru, Ben Lerner, David Lipsky, Dinaw Mengestu, Julie Orringer, Claudia Rankine, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Danzy Senna, Brenda Shaughnessy, Charles Simic, Tracy K. Smith, Craig Morgan Teicher, Michael Wiegers, and Rachel Zucker, among many others.

• Paris Writers Retreat

May 23 – 27, 2016. Story and manuscript development come alive at this acclaimed, professional workshop for authors of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, plays and poetry. Develop your book, fine tune your manuscript, and perfect your writing in progress. Writers of all levels attend to generate new material, develop ideas, or shape their stories.

The  Paris Writers Retreat  is hosted by the Rohm Literary Agency and led by NY Times best-selling author and literary agent  Wendy Goldman Rohm . Ms. Rohm’s conferences have  been held since 2002 worldwide, originally inspired by the series of honorary Masters Teas she presented at Yale University. At the conference, participating writers are guided through the creation process, fine tuning and perfecting their work – from the seed of an idea to a high-quality draft. The conference includes all sessions for five days and continental breakfast each morning. There is an optional networking soiree and group dinner each evening.

• Lucy Wadham

Paris-based British author, Lucy Wadham will now be offering creative writing and personal narrative workshops in Montmartre every Saturday morning. Limited to 10 participants, Lucy’s 3 hour workshops are designed to help you find your writing voice and build the confidence you’ll need to start and/or sustain your project – whatever it may be: short story, script, memoir, or novel. Knowing from her own experience how tough writers can be on themselves, Lucy has crafted her workshops to provide a nurturing but hard-working atmosphere in which you can build your confidence. Her personalised exercises and feedback will help you improve your technique and boost your motivation. The creative writing workshops in Paris take place in Lucy’s sitting room between 10h and 13h.

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We invite you to join an international community of authors, publishers, artists, translators, and critics, as you bring your writing into dialogue with other forms of art and media. Our program encourages you to deepen the quality of your writing by exploring multiple genres and to appreciate the nuances of language and culture through literary translation. As you create connections between your academic study and your creative production, you will gain an extensive knowledge of literature in its historical and geographical contexts. This insight will come coupled with well-informed attention to linguistic and cultural diversity and close analysis of the details of literary production, which will prove crucial to improving your writing as well as your workshop discussion.  

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The educational goals for this major are as follows:

• You will demonstrate knowledge of the history of literary forms, and of the techniques involved in the creation of contemporary literary works and works from earlier periods, across several genres and in more than one culture.
• You will analyze literary works, reflect on their qualities, and show awareness of appropriate methods in literary criticism.
• You will create literary works in one chosen genre which are complete, carefully edited, and which show awareness of the conventions of the genre.
• You will demonstrate advanced capacities in the use of the English language as a creative and communicative tool, and basic capacities in your understanding of the relation between English and French, and show awareness of the challenges involved in translation.

Your classes will be taught by literary and artistic practitioners. Here, you will produce original work, develop creative and professional skills, and acquire the capacity to reflect upon, analyze, and evaluate your work. You will take part in advanced workshops, while enjoying individual mentorship from your advisor and other faculty. You will develop and articulate a personal focus for your reading and your creative production, culminating in a portfolio that combines academic and creative work, along with a senior project in the final year.

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We aim to help you develop a range of skills, capacities, and modes of inquiry that will be crucial for your future since employers and graduate schools are looking for the critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills that are associated with a liberal arts education, including sophisticated writing abilities, willingness to pose difficult questions, and an understanding of the historical and cultural contexts surrounding a topic or decision.

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Each elective provides you with entry to a variety of subject areas which you can choose among to further focus your studies. With the help of your academic advisor, you’ll be able to tailor your major so that it most effectively prepares you for the next step in your academic and professional journey.

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You have the option to focus your Creative Writing major in the Creative Arts specialization. While reinforcing your writing skills and your knowledge of literature, you will also create meaningful connections between your work and other art forms of your choosing. Learn the basics of video production, find out how to write fiction for television, develop your drawing skills, start acting in French, and so much more, all while figuring out how these and other artistic pursuits can feed into how and what you write, no matter the genre.

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The Creative Writing core courses, which you must take as part of the major requirements, will provide you with the tools you’ll need to ground your present and future studies. Your introduction to the history of world literature and to the fundamentals of Creative Writing will help pave the way for your successful completion of other Creative Writing courses. When you have acquired specialized skills in your elective courses, you develop them in the core Advanced Creative Writing Projects course, which serves as a capstone to the major and a gateway to the Honors Thesis.

Considers closely three moments when the practice of writing changed radically in response to historical and cultural processes, from Ancient Greece to 1800 (specific contents change each year). Investigates the forces that inform creative imagination and cultural production. Places those moments and those forces within a geographical and historical map of literary production, and introduces the tools of literary analysis.

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This team-taught course opens up a historical panorama of European literature stretching from the 18th to the 21st century. It does not pretend to provide a survey of this period but rather showcases a selection of significant moments and locations when literary genres changed or new genres appeared. The idea is to open as many doors as possible onto the rich complexity of comparative literary history. In order to help students orient themselves within various histories of generic mutations and emergences, the professors have put together a vocabulary of key literary critical terms in the fields of narrative structure, style, and rhetoric.

In this course, students practice writing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry while exploring the boundaries between genres. The workshop format includes guided peer critique of sketches, poems, and full-length works presented in class and discussion and analysis of literary models. In Fall, students concentrate on writing techniques. In Spring, the workshop is theme-driven. May be taken twice for credit.

Ce cours introduira les étudiants aux techniques et aux problématiques de la traduction littéraire par le cas particulier des traductions en anglais de romans contemporains écrits en français. La traduction sera discutée comme un transfert culturel : en observant comment des écrivains représentatifs (Houellebecq, Djebar, Gavalda…) ont été reçus aux USA, et en GB, et en faisant le commentaire de trois traductions récentes. L’essentiel du cours sera consacré à l’expérience collective et individuelle de la traduction d’un livre non encore traduit.

This workshop offers an introduction to literary and cultural translation between French and English. Students encounter, through practical exercises, key differences between French and English linguistic and cultural forms, and find ways to resolve and explore these differences in their literary translation and in their creative writing. Practice in translation is supplemented by reflection on translation.

Have you yearned to start a novel, a collection of related short stories or narrative essays, a memoir, or a series of poems? This cross-genre, seminar-style course is designed for students who want to pursue larger, more advanced creative writing projects. Students will submit project proposals for discussion and approval, and then present significant installments of writing at regular intervals during the semester. Revisions will be required along with student-professor individual conferences. Readings will be used as guiding examples, and required reaction papers will be tailored to individual projects. May be taken twice for credit.

Under the supervision of the major advisor, students prepare a portfolio of at least 5 essays from their major courses, along with relevant work in other courses, and identify, evaluate and justify the personal focus of their work in an introductory essay. Examined orally by a panel of faculty.

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Dinah Lenney is the author of  The Object Parade and  Bigger than Life: A Murder, a Memoir and, with Judith Kitchen, edited  Brief Encounters: A Collection of Contemporary Nonfiction (W.W. Norton, 2015). Her essays and reviews have been published in a wide range of publications and anthologies including  The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, AGNI, Creative Nonfiction, Ploughshares, TriQuarterly,  and the  Los Angeles Review of Books , where is the senior editor of creative nonfiction.

Elliott Holt is the author of the novel You Are One of Them , which was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice and a finalist for the NBCC’s John Leonard Award for a first book. Her essays and short fiction have appeared in the New York Times, Time, Slate, Virginia Quarterly Review , and elsewhere, and she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, fellowships from Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, and the 2015 Ellen Levine Award for her novel-in-progress. @elliottholt

Major Jackson is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently  Roll Deep , hailed in the  New York Times Book Review  as “a remixed odyssey.” His other volumes include  Holding Company ,  Hoops , and  Leaving Saturn . Jackson has published poems, essays, and book reviews in  American Poetry Review ,  Callaloo ,  The New Yorker ,  The Paris Review ,  Ploughshares ,  Poetry ,  Tin House , and in several volumes of  Best American Poetry . He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, and the National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, among other honors. Major Jackson is the Richard A. Dennis Green & Gold Professor and University Distinguished Professor at the University of Vermont. He serves as the Poetry Editor of  The Harvard Review .

Rolf Potts’ essays and reportage have appeared in such venues as  The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic Traveler, Sports Illustrated,  the Travel Channel, and National Public Radio, as well as over 20 nonfiction anthologies, including the  Best American Travel Writing  series and the  Best Creative Nonfiction  series. He has won five Lowell Thomas Awards for his travel writing, and his first book,  Vagabonding , has been translated into seven languages. His second book,  Marco Polo Didn’t Go There , was the first American-authored travel book to win Italy’s prestigious Bruce Chatwin Award. Potts has taught nonfiction writing at Yale University, and he has served as the Paris American Academy writing workshop program director since 2005.

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20 Creative Writing Jobs for Graduates (+ Entry-Level Positions)

Being passionate about creative writing hasn’t always been associated with a stable career path, but that’s not to say that there aren’t any opportunities out there to bring well-written stories into your job. In fact, we’re here to talk about 20 different creative writing jobs — 20 professions that let the storyteller in you shine! We’ll discuss the industries, entry level jobs, and potential income for each job below. 

When it comes to creative writing, the first thing that pops up in our mind is books! While writing is the obvious option (and we’ll cover that later on in the post), most writers choose to work in one of the following positions in the publishing industry to gain financial stability first. 

❗ Note: The “per book” rates below are made with 50,000-60,000 word manuscripts in mind. 

1. Ghostwriter 

👨🏽‍💼 Entry level positions: freelance writer, ghostwriter, editorial assistant 

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $2,000-$9,000 per book or $0.10-$0.15 per word

If you’re all about creative writing but you’d prefer an upfront payment for your words, then ghostwriting is the job for you! Here’s how it works: an author hires you to help them write their story. It could (and usually is) a memoir or an autobiography which the author doesn't have the time or skills to write themselves. Fiction authors also sometimes use ghostwriters to help them write sequels and satisfy popular demands. 

Ghostwriters are freelancers, so you can start by getting some freelance writing gigs. As a beginner, you might start with short-form projects like articles, white papers, website content. Here are some resources, complete with tips from experienced professionals, that might be helpful:

• How to Become a Ghostwriter in 6 Essential Steps (+ Tips from Professionals) 
• How to Start Freelance Writing: 5 Steps to a Soaring Career
• How Much Do Ghostwriters Make: The Ultimate Breakdown

👩🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: editorial assistant

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $25,000-$30,000 per year or $800-$1,000 per book

Writing is actually not all there is to creative writing jobs — if you really love stories and are always finding ways to make a story better, then editing is a suitable profession for you. There are many types of editors: some (like development editors) work more on the plot and theme of the book, and others (like copy editors ) specialize on its language and style. 

Editorial assistant jobs are the common first steps to this career path. Entry-level positions are quite competitive in publishing, so you’ll likely need a relevant degree (English Literature, MFA, etc.) to get the job. 

Freelancing, as always, is an option, but it can be quite difficult to get clients if you start without any editing experience. Oftentimes, editors start working in-house and later transition to freelance . 

Below are some more resources for you if you want to pursue this career path:

• How to Become an Editor: A Guide for Beginners
• Copyediting Certificates: Do You Need One and Where to Get It?
• Editor Salary: Can Your Skills Pay the Bills
• Working in Publishing: An Insider's Guide

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3. Proofreader

👨🏼‍💼 Entry level positions: freelance proofreader

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $20-$30 per hour or $550-$650 per book 

Proofreading comes after editing — the proofreader reads the manuscript one final time, after all the revisions are made, to see if any spelling and grammatical errors are missed out. They’re incredibly crucial to the production of a spotless book, so there’s never a shortage of proofreading jobs . 

This task is often done on a freelance basis, either by full-time freelancers or by editors who want to take on side jobs. You can specialize in proofreading alone, though most professionals will combine editing and proofreading crafts for better income. As a beginner, opportunities for short-form projects will often be more accessible — stay open-minded about taking them up, but also do some proofreading training to prepare for more exciting gigs. 

We’ve also got some resources for this topic for you to check out:

• How to Become a Proofreader: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
• How to Choose Your Proofreading Rates

There’s more to journalism than just breaking news on CNN, which means there’s plenty of space for the creative writer in you to flourish in this industry! Let’s take a look at a couple of options you can consider. 

4. Columnist 

👩🏽‍💼 Entry level positions: fellowships, junior writer/columnist, freelance writer

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $25,000-$35,000 per year or $100-$300 per piece 

If you like creative nonfiction , you probably have already considered becoming a columnist. In fact, you can even be a books columnist! Job options range from book-specific sites like Electric Literature or Literary Hub, to prestigious newspapers like The Guardian or The New Yorker. But that’s not necessarily the only thing you can write about! You can become a columnist in just about any topic, from social issues to entertainment, as long as you’re interested in the niche. 

Look out for fellowships and junior writing jobs in newspapers and magazines and get ready to apply! A degree in relevant subjects like Journalism or English Literature is a great advantage, though your ability to follow up on leads, conduct thorough research, and keep up with the latest trends in a certain niche will be carefully assessed. You can also be a contributing writer first to forge a relationship with the editors before going after a full-time position. 

👨🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: junior writer, freelance writer

There’s a fine line between a critic and a columnist: critics are usually more academically inclined, and they often work more on the arts than columnists. Columnists cover social issues, sports, entertainment in their more general sense, while critics while home in on a particular piece of art, literature, theatre, or movie to offer expert assessment of it. 

Similar to the columnists, you can begin with junior writing positions and freelance gigs, in which you build up a writing portfolio of relevant work. Ideally, critics will be more savvy to the technicalities of whatever subject you critique — be it filmography or literature. In other words, formal training like a bachelor’s degree is a good launch pad. 

6. News journalist 

👩🏼‍💼 Entry level positions: staff writer/journalist

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $30,000-$35,000 per year 

Writing news articles is different from the writing column pieces: a journalist must maintain an impartial voice and be succinct. Moreover, you’re always looking out for the latest story, whether on social media or on the street (which is where your love for creative writing can come in). 

The most common way to get into news journalism is to get a salaried position. You can also apply to internships as well, and there are compensated ones to look out for. What you will need is a degree and some journalist training so that you can use shorthand, know what makes a good story, and know what sources to chase, among other things. 

7. Investigative journalist 

👨🏽‍💼 Entry level positions: staff writer/journalist

And what if you’re a fan of true crime ? You might find yourself drawn to investigative journalism! You can chase the tail of anything under the sun, from kidnappings to factory production, from local to international events, so long as there’s an uncovered story there. The topic will often be assigned to you by an editor, and you’ll be given some time to collect information and write the article. It’s a slower pace than daily news, but it’s thrilling nonetheless. 

Similar to the news path, you’ll likely start off with an internship or a junior writing position. With this job opportunity, you can build a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to peel back the layers of the onion to reveal new insights to a matter. Again, a degree and training in journalism are essential. 

Copywriting

Copywriting is writing to sell a product or service, and it could be anything from newsletter emails to slogans to even commercial scripts! There’s definitely a creative element to it, as you’re always looking for a unique and memorable way to capture the attention of consumers. And since it's so rooted in consumption culture, copywriting is definitely a writing career that's in demand!

Below are several types of copywriting jobs you can go into. 

8. Technical copywriter

👩🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: technical writer, freelance writer

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $32,000-$38,000 per year 

A technical writer works on instructional materials for manuals, white papers, and other informative pieces of writing. A technical copywriter combines that level of specialty with marketing tactics, thereby focusing on promoting products and services that are a bit more, well, technical. Think electronic companies, software developers, repair and maintenance services. 

Ideally, you’d have some education or experience in technical sectors (i.e. IT, engineering, finance). That way, you won’t take too much time to familiarize yourself with the jargon, and employers are more likely to hire you. You can also begin with technical writing, if you don’t mind working on material that’s a bit less creative. 

9. Advertising copywriter

👨🏼‍💼 Entry level positions: junior copywriter, communications copywriter

For a more creative writing job, you can go for advertising. This often involves a lot of brainstorming with the creative team of your agency to come up with advertisement campaigns that will leave a mark. When working on this you can write all kinds of content, from slogans to image copies to web content. 

Having a bachelor’s degree in marketing or an essay-based discipline is usually beneficial if you’re looking for this kind of job. You can work for a big brand, which will constantly be needing new content, or you can work for a marketing agency, tailoring your work to every client. 

10. PR copywriter

👩🏽‍💼 Entry level positions: junior copywriter

Public relations (PR) is, simply put, the art of building a good reputation, whether that’s for an individual or a brand. You’ll work on press releases, report and presentation writing, material for internal and external communications to present your client’s motivation and direction. 

For this kind of job, the precision of your language and your ability to stay up to date with the competitors will be important. A degree in communications or business administration are a plus point. And as is often the case in most writing jobs, the ability to find the human story behind everything will be your best tool. 

Content Marketing

Nowadays, traditional marketing on TV, billboards, and posters are only a part of the industry, the other is all about online content. And with so many things zooming about on the Internet, every company will be looking for the most creative person to help them stand out. Which means you get plenty of opportunities to be imaginative, working on website content, blog posts, social media posts, and even videos.

11. Social media manager 

👨🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: assistant/junior/freelance social media specialist

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $20-$30 per hour or $30,000-$35,000 per year 

With our evermore online world, social media-related jobs definitely is a writing career that's in demand. So many things can happen on social media — you might very well go viral overnight! The challenge is getting there. As a social media manager, you get to be the voice of the company, interacting with customers in a friendly, casual way, while also learning their habits and preferences so that you and others on your team can better engage with them. 

This is a relatively hands-on job, so experience running a public social media account is the best thing you can have on your CV. A degree in communications can be beneficial, though many job postings don’t require anything specific.

12. Blogger

👩🏼‍💼 Entry level positions: blogger, freelance writer

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $0.10-$0.15 per word

Blogging is probably something you’re familiar with as a writer — but do you know it can earn you a good penny? By focusing on a specific subject (it can be books , technology, fashion, the freelance life, etc.), you can attract companies who are looking to strengthen their brand awareness and will sponsor you. It’ll take time to build an attractive platform, but it’s definitely possible. 

Beyond that, you can write for others as well. There are plenty of websites that promote creative writing jobs all over, so you can sift through them for the suitable ones. No degree requirements for this job, just your skill with a (proverbial) quill! 

13. Content creator 

👨🏽‍💼 Entry level positions: content marketer

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $27,000-$34,000 per year 

If you’re happy to do a bit of everything, then apply to become a content creator. You’ll also get to collaborate with a team to come up with an overall strategy in this position.

You can work for all kinds of companies in this career. A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, English, Communications are highly relevant, though adjacent, essay-based subjects tend to do the job, too. Brushing up on search engine optimization (SEO) is also wise. 

Pop culture, the latest rumors and gossip, interesting observations served on a pretty platter — if any of that sounds interesting to you, you can jump into the media industry. Here are some job options if you want to take this route. 

14. Screenwriter

👩🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: assistant/associate writer

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $20-$30 per hour or $9,000-$15,000 per project 

Everyone of us has probably at one point or another thought about entering the film and TV industry, and that career goal is definitely achievable, if you know where to look. A lot of people start with assistant positions to learn the ropes and get an opportunity to work on bigger productions. If you prefer to write from the get-go, you can go for lower-budget projects. 

To get one of the assistant positions and put yourself out there, touch up on craft skills like plotting, story structures , character-building to be prepared. No qualifications are specified in most cases. 

15. Broadcast journalist 

👨🏼‍💼 Entry level positions: staff writer

We’ve covered written news — now comes broadcast news. From televised reports to radio sessions, you can be the writer behind the words that reporters or presenters read out. It’s a fast-paced job that deals with the latest real-life stories, which can be incredibly rewarding, even if it’s not explicitly creative. 

Many broadcast journalists work project by project (unless it’s periodical news), almost like a freelancer. You’ll still need to have all the skills necessary to put together a good news story, so some journalist training will be beneficial. 

16. Podcaster 

👩🏻‍💼 Entry level positions: assistant/associate writer or producer 

💰 Potential beginner’s earning: $18-$25 per hour, or $26,000-$32,000 per year 

Along the same lines as a broadcast journalist is the job of a podcaster. This is a bit more topical than journalism, and you can really home into certain fields and explore it in depth. Another special thing about podcasters is they usually host the shows, too! So if you’re confident about your voice, and about interviewing others, there’s no reason not to try this out. 

As with screenwriting, the route to get into this sector can be a little bit challenging, since it’s often a case of catching an opportunity from the right people at the right time. Which is why assistant jobs are a strong start. 

And finally, we arrive at the section that hopeful writers often dream about more than anything else. Publishing a book is not easy, it requires not just time and effort but also finances, if only to keep you afloat while completing the manuscript. That said, it’s possible to do it on the side with another full-time job, as is the case for most published writers. 

The cool thing about this career is that you are your own boss — i.e. there are no entry level positions. You are an author the day you call yourself one. 

17. Short story writer

Short stories are charming in their own right, and with the booming literary magazine sphere , there’s no shortage of space to get your words out there into the world. Publishing an anthology with a publisher is also an option but it’s harder — you often need to have an established career first. 

In any case, most magazines aim to have enough funds to pay their contributors. Small ones can pay $15-$20 per story, bigger ones $100-$200. You can also enter writing contests to win higher prizes.

18. Novelist 

Being a novelist comes with the difficulty of having the time and finances to write a full draft before you can propose it to publishers, or even publish it yourself. It’s a long commitment, and it doesn’t guarantee a payoff. If it does get printed, a book deal can get you an advance in the $5,000-$15,000 range. If you self-publish, what you get depends on how well you market your books — emphasis on the plural noun!

That said, it’s not impossible. We’ve got a whole post on how to become a novelist here if you want some pointers from famous writers like Anne Lamott and Zadie Smith! 

19. Nonfiction author 

Who says creative writing jobs have to be all about fiction? Creative nonfiction is a growing field that’s always welcoming new stories. From memoirs and biographies to true crime, from self-help to essay collections, you can focus on many different topics with this option. 

The nice thing about it all is that unlike fiction writers, you can pitch your book proposal to publishers before you complete a whole manuscript for nonfiction titles, meaning you can be guaranteed some kind of results before you start writing. The advance amount is similar to that for novels.

And last but not least, you can become a poet! Poets tell stories with rhythm and rich imagery, and not just on paper but also with their voice. Performing poetry is one of the special advantages that comes with this form of writing. Not only does it let you and the audience experience in a new way, it’s also a great opportunity to grow as an artist. 

On top of that, you can also dabble in other industries (advertising, music producers…) as a lyricist. As it’s a gig-based employment, you probably want to diversify your work portfolio to make sure there’s always something you can work on. The rates are usually similar to that of a ghostwriter.

And voila, that’s the end to our master list of creative writing jobs! Hopefully, there’s something to help you passion live on among this many options.

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Creative Writing Certificate: Paris Writing Intensive

Enrollment Update:  Registration is open for adult summer courses, plus Parsons Summer Intensive Studies and Parsons Summer Academy.  Browse all courses

About This Certificate

Parsons Paris and the Creative Writing Program at the Schools of Public Engagement have joined forces to present a non-credit certificate: the Paris Writing Intensive. During the program, students will have a chance to focus on their own creative writing with a fresh perspective by attending a series of in-depth morning writing workshops in the genre of their choice: fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novel/memoir/poetry. In the afternoon, students will take a closer look at contemporary French culture, examining France's colonial history and Paris' immigrant communities, and taking walking tours of the outer arrondissements. Instruction will include lectures, walking tours, and reading seminars focusing on the published work of migrants and exiles who have made France their home.

Long lauded for its rich literary history, Paris remains a hotbed of aesthetic fermentation and changing norms. Students will learn from our renowned graduate Creative Writing faculty, a project-based experiential learning curriculum, and the resources and stimulating academic environment that a collaboration between the Schools of Public Engagement and Parsons Paris can provide.

All courses are taught in English.

2024 Program Information:

• Priority admissions deadline: December 15, 2023
• Rolling admissions until February 1, 2024
• Program Dates: May 31, 2024 - June 9, 2024
• On or before January 14, 2024: 100% of tuition refunded
• January 15, 2024 or later: 0%

What You’ll Gain

• Intensive focus on developing a writing project and creating new work
• One-on-one collaboration with leading MFA faculty
• Lasting connections with an intimate group of students and instructors
• An experience of writing in a community
• A deeper understanding of contemporary French culture and Francophone literature on migration and exile
• Cultural immersion that provides unique insight into Paris as a diverse, dynamic, and global city

What You’ll Earn

After completing the certificate requirements, you will be able to download and print a copy of your certificate and share it with your network. Your personal certificate will be accessible from your Student Portal.

Who Should Enroll

• Current and emerging writers who would like to hone their technique, expand and deepen an existing project, or create new work inspired by their explorations of Paris
• Anyone interested in learning about and engaging in contemporary French culture through the unique lens of postcolonial history and literature
• Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, and continuing education working professionals

How You’ll Learn

• In the morning, students will have a chance to focus on their own creative writing by attending writing workshops in the genre of their choice: fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novel/memoir/poetry
• Afternoon instruction will include lectures, walking tours, and reading seminars focusing on the published work of migrants and exiles who have made France their home
• Small seminars and writing workshops allow for individualized attention
• Critiques from leading faculty practitioners

Why The New School?

The professional landscape as we've known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student's creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. Our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.

Additional Details

To apply, you need to have the following materials prepared before filling out the online application . 

Please submit:

• Statement of purpose (250 to 500 words) detailing what you would like to work on during the course
• Five-page writing sample
• Copy of your CV

Required Course

1 Course(s)

• NWRW 0003 Global Citizen Initiative–Creative Writing at Parsons Paris

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This privacy notice describes how The New School collects and processes personal data about you at The New School; how we use, store, transfer, and protect this personal data; and your rights in relation to this personal data. This notice applies to The New School, with global headquarters at 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 USA, as well as to its affiliated legal entities and branches (collectively “we,” “us,” or “our”):

• TNS Parsons (“Parsons Paris”) of 45 rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France is the European branch of Parsons School of Design. Parsons Paris works closely with our US-based operations and certain information is shared between entities, so for purposes of this privacy notice, both The New School and Parsons Paris are data controllers. For more information on how your information is shared with third parties, please refer to Section 3 of this notice.

This privacy notice applies to all personal data we collect or process about you (i) from the information you provide to us when you interact with us before applying (e.g., when you express your interest in studying at The New School); (ii) when you apply to study at The New School and complete enrollment forms or other admissions documentation; (iii) when you communicate with us by telephone, email, or via our website (e.g., in order to make inquiries or raise concerns); (iv) when you interact with us during your time as a student at The New School; and (v) from third parties (e.g., from recruitment organizations, government agencies in connection with financial aid or student visas, or from your previous or current school, university, or employer(s), who may provide records or a reference about you, or who may sponsor or pay for your studies). This notice will inform you of:

• Personal data we collect and use;
• How we use your personal data and the basis on which we use it;
• Who has access to your personal data;
• How your personal data is protected and stored;
• International transfer of your data;
• How to exercise your rights;
• How to contact us; and
• Changes to the privacy notice.

1. Personal data we collect and use

We collect and use certain personal data about you. Personal data is information about you through which you can be identified (including where you can be identified by combining the information with other information).

Note that we may be required by law to collect certain personal data about you, or as a consequence of our contractual relationship with you. Failure to provide this personal data may prevent or delay the fulfilment of these obligations. We will inform you at the time your personal data is collected whether certain data is compulsory and the consequences of the failure to provide such personal data.

1.1 Personal data we collect directly from you

We collect some personal data directly from you. Personal data that is collected directly from you includes the following:

a) Personal details, such as your name(s), date of birth, and place of birth; b) Contact details, such as your phone number, personal email address, mailing address, and social media handles; c) Demographic details, such as your age, marital status, languages spoken, national origin, and current nationality; d) Citizenship status; e) Military or veteran status; f) Identification numbers, such as your Social Security number or other government-issued identification number; g) Authenticating information, such as user names, passwords, and security questions and answers; h) Passport and visa information; i) Financial information, such as your bank account information related to direct deposits; j) Information relating to financial aid, scholarships, and immigration status, such as information collected in connection with financial aid applications, financial aid and scholarship eligibility, immigration applications, and information about your or your family’s or your sponsor’s financial situation; k) Information about your location while on break from your studies; l) Information you submit in connection with your application for admission, including your personal essay, portfolio, academic transcript, test scores, disciplinary records, work history, and other information submitted with your résumé; m) Information about your preferences; n) Photographs for use in identification; o) Your emergency contact details, such as names of your emergency contacts and their contact information; p) Communications you send us, including your requests and information provided by you in the form of feedback or complaints about the program, housing, or other matters; and q) Information about your family, including the names of relatives who have attended The New School and education information.

1.2 Personal data generated by us

In addition, the following categories of personal data about you may be generated by The New School in the course of our relationship with you:

a) Student identifiers, such as your student ID number, NetID (user name for university systems), and other internal identification numbers; b) University email address; c) Employment details if you are employed by The New School as a student, such as work-study or other employment details, including salary or pay information, performance evaluations, and job actions; d) Travel information, including a log of travel excursions; e) Information about your computer and other devices, including your IP address, MAC address, and information about your browser and operating system; f) Records of emergency incidents; g) Student and education information, including your academic transcript, attendance records, grades, recommendations or feedback from teachers, and current and prior course schedules; h) Student conduct records; i) Audio and visual information captured by lecture capture systems, videoconferencing systems, web-based meeting applications, and similar technologies; j) Visual information captured by security cameras; k) Information regarding financial aid and eligibility for financial aid and scholarships; l) Federal immigration documents; and m) Information regarding building and cafeteria access.

1.3 Personal data we obtain from other sources

The New School may also obtain the following categories of personal data about you from third parties :

a) Contact and demographic information, including publicly available information, which we collect from third parties who provide us information about prospective students who may be interested in attending The New School. We may also collect this contact information from students about their parents, family members, and legal guardians; b) Feedback and information from your teachers, school faculty, and others; c) Information about your or your family’s or your sponsor’s financial status and ability to pay tuition or school expenses; d) Academic performance, test scores, student conduct (including complaints brought by you, about you, or to which you may be a witness), and attendance information from other institutions; and e) Non-academic performance information and feedback from organizations with which you have participated.

1.4 Sensitive data we collect and use

Some of the categories of personal data that we collect are considered special categories of personal data under European Union law. In particular, we may process the following types of sensitive data:

a) Health and medical information, including your medical history, information about your health during your time studying with The New School, information about disabilities or related accommodations, information about allergies or dietary restrictions, and health insurance information; b) Information about your racial or ethnic origin; c) Information about your gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and preferred pronoun (if you choose to disclose it for purposes of matching with roommates) and information about the facts and circumstances surrounding instances or allegations of sexual misconduct (which may be collected in the context of investigations into or adjudications of allegations of sexual misconduct, assault, or unlawful activity); and d) Information about criminal convictions.

2. How we use your personal data and the basis on which we use it

The New School uses your personal data in connection with your engagement with and your enrollment at The New School for the following purposes:

• Considering your applications for admission and financial aid. Our basis for doing so is the performance of the pre-contractual relations we have with you and to serve our legitimate interests in selecting a diverse and qualified student body;
• Contacting you about our academic programs, events, related opportunities, or other updates about The New School. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in marketing and student outreach. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending you marketing communications.
• Communicating with applicants throughout the application process. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in responding to applicant requests and efficiently managing the application process.
• Carrying out our contractual obligations to you and exercising our rights in this respect, including provision of academic and support services, travel accommodations, insurance, housing, and related services associated with The New School academic program. Our basis for doing so is the performance of the contract we have with you.
• Identifying students, including for creating a student identification card that includes your photo. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in keeping our campus and associated facilities safe and secure.
• Supporting teaching, learning, and staff development using audio and/or video recording of lectures, presentations, or training events. Our bases for doing so are the performance of the contract we have with you and serving our legitimate interests in delivering educational services to students and enabling professional development for our faculty and staff;
• Responding to emergencies, such as contacting you or your family in the event of an incident. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in supporting the health and well-being of our students;
• Program development, travel planning, student development, tracking of academic progression, and commencement exercises. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in the efficient management and administration of our academic programs and extracurricular activities;
• Keeping our campus and associated facilities safe and secure. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in protecting our students, property, and facilities;
• Operating our information technology systems. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in supporting your use of the systems, understanding usage and performance of the systems, investigating information security or data integrity incidents, and providing evidence in disciplinary procedures;
• Maintaining our alumni records. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in fostering relationships with alumni, maintaining alumni networks, and supporting our fundraising efforts;
• Meeting the obligations of private organizations with oversight over The New School, such as accreditation organizations. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in maintaining accreditation;
• Keeping our records accurate and up-to-date. This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in efficient management and administration; and
• Complying with legal obligations to which we are subject, including to defend your and our rights in legal proceedings and to cooperate with regulators, law enforcement, and governmental or other competent bodies. This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in complying with the laws to which we are subject.

2.1 How we use sensitive data

• Health and medical information. To the extent we process health and medical information, we do so to support your health and wellbeing while attending The New School and to respond to medical and mental health issues and emergencies. In the case of information relating to disability or other accommodations, we process such data to provide learning assistance, mobility, and other necessary accommodations. Our basis for doing so is compliance with social obligations laws or where there is a substantial public interest in providing such services or accommodations. Additionally, in some contexts we may rely on your prior consent to process such data.
• Information revealing an individual’s racial or ethnic origin. To the extent we process information revealing racial or ethnic origin, such information is voluntarily disclosed during the application process for purposes of statistical reporting related to diversity. We rely on your prior consent for such processing.
• Information about an individual’s gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and preferred pronoun. To the extent we process information about an individual’s gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and preferred pronoun, such information is voluntarily disclosed to help facilitate matching with roommates for student housing purposes. Students are not required to provide such information, and where they do we rely on the student’s prior consent to process the information.
• Information about the facts and circumstances surrounding instances or allegations of sexual misconduct. To the extent we process such data, we do so only in the context of investigations into or adjudications of allegations of sexual misconduct, assault, or unlawful activity. Our basis for doing so is that the processing is necessary for the initiation, exercise, substantiation, or defense of legal claims and that processing of sensitive information in this context serves a substantial public interest. To the extent such investigations do not specifically involve special categories of data as defined by applicable law, our basis for processing is that it is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in complying with our legal obligations.
• Information about an individual’s criminal convictions. Where permissible under law, we may process this information in the context of the admissions process.

3. Who has access to your personal data

We treat your personal data with care and confidentiality. Your personal data will be available for the purposes mentioned above and only to employees on a need to know basis and to the extent reasonably necessary to perform their functions. We may share your personal data with third parties under the following circumstances:

• Service providers and business partners. We may share your personal data with our service providers and academic or business partners that perform services for us. For example, we may partner with other companies or entities to provide services for you in relation to our academic programs or affiliated study abroad programs (for example, our mobility program), such as learning management system providers, information technology providers, emergency service providers, study abroad providers or other foreign institutions involved in our study abroad programs, homestay facilitators, tour operators, or other academic institutions. We may also partner with companies or other employers to provide internship opportunities to interested students; The New School may transmit your personal data or provide a recommendation for you to these organizations.
• The New School’s global headquarters and branch campuses. The New School’s branch campuses are a part of The New School, whose global headquarters is located in the United States. The branch campuses work closely with our US-based operations and, from time to time, with each other. As a result, we may share certain personal data about you collected or used in the context of our academic programs with other New School personnel located at our main campus in the United States or other branch locations.
• Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities, or other third parties. We may share your personal data with these parties where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, or otherwise to protect our rights or the rights of any third party.
• Private organizations with oversight over The New School. We may share your personal data to the extent necessary to meet the obligations of private organizations with oversight over The New School, such as accreditation organizations.

Because we operate internationally, the recipients referred to above may be located outside the jurisdiction in which you are located (or in which we provide the services). See the section on “International transfer of your data” below for more information.

4. How your personal data is protected and stored

We implement physical, technical, and organizational measures designed to safeguard the personal data we process. These measures are aimed at ensuring the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of personal data.

We will retain your personal data for as long as we have a relationship with you (throughout the duration of your studies and in many cases afterwards, as part of the alumni community). Once our relationship with you has come to an end, we will retain your personal data for a period of time that enables us to:

• Maintain academic records;
• Comply with record retention requirements under applicable law;
• Defend or bring any existing or potential legal claims; and
• Resolve or otherwise address any complaints or queries relating to our programs.

Please note that personal data about admitted students is retained beyond graduation (or after your studies otherwise end), and the data is added to our permanent alumni records.

5. International transfer of your data

Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that is not regarded as ensuring an adequate level of protection for personal data under the data protection laws of your locale.

We have put in place appropriate safeguards (such as contractual commitments) in accordance with applicable legal requirements to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected. For more information on the safeguards in place, please contact us at the details below.

6. How to exercise your rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to access personal data The New School holds, and in some situations you have the right to have that personal data corrected or updated, erased, restricted, or delivered to you or a third party in a usable electronic format (the right to data portability). You may also object to how The New School uses your personal data if the legal basis for processing that information is our legitimate interest.

Where we are using your personal data on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to register a complaint to the applicable supervisory data protection authority.

If you wish to exercise these rights, or to notify us of a change in your details, or if you have any questions on the content of this notice, please contact us at [email protected] .

7. How to contact us

If you have questions or concerns regarding the way in which your personal data has been used, please contact us at [email protected] or:

The New School Office of Information Security and Privacy 71 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA

Our representative in the European Union is TNS Parsons, of 45 rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France.

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about your privacy. If, however, you believe that we have not been able to assist with your complaint or concern, you have the right to make a complaint to the applicable supervisory data protection authority:

• For Parsons Paris, the supervisory data protection authority is the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés – CNIL, 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris, Cedex 07, https://www.cnil.fr/ .

8. Changes to the privacy notice

You may request a copy of this privacy notice from us using the contact details set out above. We may modify or update this privacy notice from time to time.

Where changes to this privacy notice will have a fundamental impact on the nature of the processing or otherwise have a substantial impact on you, we will notify you of the changes and give you sufficient advance notice so that you have the opportunity to exercise your rights (for example, to object to the processing). REVISED JUNE 24, 2020

REVISED APRIL 3, 2020

ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Cookie Policy

This statement explains how we use cookies on our website. For information about what types of personal information will be gathered when you visit the website, and how this information will be used, please see our privacy policy.

How we use cookies

All of our web pages use "cookies". A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer or mobile device if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and enables us to improve our website.

Types of cookies we use

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies- these are essential in to enable you to move around the websites and use their features. Without these cookies the services you have asked for, such as signing in to your account, cannot be provided.
• Performance cookies- these cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often. We use this information to improve our websites and to aid us in investigating problems raised by visitors. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor.
• Functionality cookies- these cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide more personal features. For instance, a functional cookie can be used to remember the items that you have placed in your shopping cart. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them please visit https://allaboutcookies.org .

Specific cookies we use

The list below identify the cookies we use and explain the purposes for which they are used. We may update the information contained in this section from time to time.

• JSESSIONID: This cookie is used by the application server to identify a unique user's session.
• registrarToken: This cookie is used to remember items that you have added to your shopping cart
• locale: This cookie is used to remember your locale and language settings.
• cookieconsent_status: This cookie is used to remember if you've already dismissed the cookie consent notice.
• _ga_UA-########: These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. This anonymized visitor and browsing information is stored in Google Analytics.
• optimizelyEndUserId: This cookie stores a visitor's unique Optimizely identifier. It's a combination of a timestamp and random number. No other information about you or your visitors is stored inside.

Changes to our Cookie Statement

Any changes we may make to our Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page.