Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?; Are you willing to relocate for this position?; Are you currently a student?; What is your current level of study?; What is your current field of study?; What is the highest level of study you have completed?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Are you available for shift or on-call work?; Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?; Are you available for the advertised start date?; Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?

Novelist, Playwright, Script Writer, Poet and Other Creative Writer Specific Skills

Conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation; Conduct research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information

Copywriter Specific Skills

Study and determine selling features of products and services and write text for advertisements and commercials

Technical Writer Specific Skills

Analyze material, write manuals, user guides and other documents to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software and electronic, mechanical and other equipment

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Organized

Administrative and Coordination Skills

Text publishing and distribution; Public liaison and media relations; Interviewing; Editorial management; Copy editing

Work Location Information

Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Sitting; Tight deadlines

Work Samples

Writing sample; Published work; Example of completed work

Security and Safety Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting

Public relations or communications firm; Publishing house; Professional association or organization; Newspaper publisher; Magazine or journal publisher; Film or video production company; Business and/or industry; Government department and/or agency; Radio station or network; Television network and/or station; Advertising, marketing and public relations agency; Multimedia firm

Additional Skills Co-ordinate project

Computer Applications

Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Word; Desktop publishing software; MS Outlook

Business Equipment and Computer Applications Microsoft Visio

Area of Work Experience Advertisements

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Bachelor's degree

Languages English