Assessment Template For Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
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Popular Job Roles
Advertisement Agency Copywriter (Ad Agency Copywriter)Advertising AssociateAdvertising CopywriterAdvertising WriterCommunications SpecialistCopywriterFreelance CopywriterPromotion WriterSearch Engine Optimization Copywriter (SEO Copywriter)Web Content Writer

Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Video creation and editing software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min

Tasks

  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.
  • Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.

Technology Skills

Video creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects, Flipgrid, Loom, YouTube

Web page creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver, Facebook, LinkedIn, Social media sites

Presentation software

Adobe Systems Adobe Persuasion, Corel Presentation, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop

Desktop publishing software

Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign, Campaign Monitor, QuarkXPress

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Video creation and editing software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Writing
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Sales and Marketing
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Skills

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Knowledge

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Communications and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Video creation and editing software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Writing
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Sales and Marketing
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Abilities
Written Expression
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Enterprising
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Work Values
Achievement
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Dependability
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Abilities

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Interests

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Artistic

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Initiative

Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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