The best thing about content writing as a field is that there are no set ways to get into it or specific qualifications you need. Even though that may seem scary at first, it gives you a lot of freedom because you can start writing content at any point in your career, through any path, and in different ways (freelance, full-time or part-time).
Not to say you can't do anything to make sure your entry into the field goes smoothly. Literature, journalism, and mass communication degrees are preferred, while a master's degree in a specialized field may be needed for technical and research writing (for example, life sciences, physics, engineering, psychology, etc.).
In either case, you must have good writing skills and the ability to think analytically.
Here are a few things you should do to get started as a content writer:
1. Freelancing
Taking on freelance projects is a great way to test the (figurative) waters of content writing. Companies are outsourcing more and more of their content writing needs to freelance writers. There are plenty of opportunities for this on freelancing sites like Fiverr, Freelancer, WorknHire, Upwork, etc.
As a freelancer, you can work at your own pace and build up your skills and portfolio over time.
2. Work experience
If you are still in college or school, you can also try internships with organizations (online or offline) or write columns for magazines and newspapers to get started.
I remember how happy I was when my first article, written when I was 13, was published in Hindustan Times. During that summer, I worked as an intern for a magazine based in Singapore. I was paid enough to buy myself some treats.
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3. Blogging
Blogs are being written by kids as young as 12 or 13, which I think is the first step anyone can take toward writing. Setting up a blog is free, and you can write at your own pace. You don't need any special skills or qualifications. You just need a writing style and voice that works well with the people you want to reach. So it works out well for everyone.
Even if you can't make money from your blog, it's still a simple way to build your portfolio and try out different ways of writing.
4. Extra Requirements
For writing as an expert in a certain field, you need to have more qualifications. Higher qualifications make it easier for you to understand information and add your own knowledge to it. As you get older, you can use them to improve your writing skills.
Technical data can only be analyzed and presented well by someone who knows how to do so. Most of the writing for the parts of a car would need to be done by engineers, and a medical college book would need to be proofread by a qualified subject matter expert in that field.
5. Programs for getting certified
You could add to your graduate or post-graduate degree with certification programs and short-term online content writing courses in India, content marketing, and digital marketing. There are different courses for blogging, electronic rhetoric, technical writing, copywriting, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), CMS (Content Management System), WordPress, Keyword Research, Social Media Fundamentals, etc.
These courses help you get better at writing and more qualified for the job market. These are suggested because writing content is becoming more competitive as more people want it.
Also read: Top Content writing interview questions and answers
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