Trying to transition from the tech-ed/training industry into something more adjacent to creative writing, books, and publishing. My Bachelor's degree is in English (Creative Writing) but I have a background in secondary education, instructional design, and pedagogy. I've been working in the tech-ed space for 6 years and I'd like to transition out of it into something more writing-related. Preferably a job that can be done remotely with decent benefits. Any suggestions on where to look?

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Try copywriting or technical writing! You can make pretty decent pay

Most writing can be done remotely these days, as long as they don't have you researching through stacks of still-unscanned documents or aren't complete control freaks. Really, the sky is the limit. Start looking at the companies that interest you and align with what you want to do. Then see who among them has a position open that fits closely enough with your experience.

My favorite place to look at different job positions is LinkedIn. You don’t even have to search a specific title, you could just look at open positions including words like “content” or “writing” and see what pops up. Comb through some job descriptions and see what speaks to you. It sounds like you have some great experience so I think you’ll be able to apply your skills regardless of what path you decide to go down.

I like this approach personally. There are a lot of different ways to spin this - ie, consulting, copywriting, proposal developments for non-profits etc so I would start there and see how you feel

Hmm, have you thought about freelancing or starting your own consulting business?

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