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policy. Rearranging sentences to insure accuracy and clarity is also part of their job. Production assistants prepare the copies for printing. This job includes arranging page layouts of articles, photographs, and advertising. Finally, publication assistants read and evaluate the work submitted by freelance writers, proofread printer's galleys, or answer letters about material that has already been published. Production assistants who work for small newspapers or in radio stations assemble articles available from wire services or the internet as well as perform clerical duties such as answering phones and making photocopies. The editorial field offers the widest range of employment positions. (Occupational Handbook)

Technical writers work on a more straightforward level. Their job is to create materials on technical subjects that are easy to understand. They may create instruction manuals or appendices. These writers may also assist in layout work. No matter what area technical writers work in, their goal is always to present complicated subjects in a simple format. Some technical writers are offered jobs to create medical and science references. With so many advances in science and technology, technical writers are becoming more and more needed. (Princeton Review)

Like most professions, there are benefits particular to the field. Since writing can be quite an exhausting profession requiring long hours and constant revisions, the benefits are much needed and welcomed. However, not all writers share the same benefits.

Authors who have already been published enjoy some unique benefits. Perhaps the published author's greatest reward is having the pride and joy of seeing his work in print and ready to be sold. In addition to this, publishers are often more open to considering an author's work once he has already published a book. For authors of children's books, once a successful story is published, the writer can adapt the same ideas to a new scenario.(Princeton Review) For example, Laura Joffe Numeroff gained huge success with her book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. She then gained even more fame and fortune when she released five follow up books, all with the exact same format. Breaking through the publishing barrier can lead to further opportunities for some authors.

In addition, many writers, especially topic writers, experience enjoyable benefits at the expense of their employers. Newspapers, magazines, and journals that employ topic writers pay for their

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