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Writing and media
Writer or journalist
Researches and writes articles, stories, books or posts for readers.
More specific roles under it: Editor, Technical writer
Workflows for this work
The job in 4 areas. Each part is a workflow: open it for its steps and the tools that do each one. Built from occupational data and the field's own body of knowledge; sources at the end.
Writer or journalist379 skill packs · 56 MCP servers · 13 pluginsEach part is a workflow. The number beside it is how many tools help with it
1Find the story
Pick ideas and angles worth writing.
2Write the draft
Turn notes into a clear piece.
3Check and revise
Make it accurate and fair before it goes out.
4Publish and follow up
Get the piece to readers and stand behind it.
Sources for this tree, 3
- Occupational dataNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023.00), O*NET OnLine summary reportNational Center for O*NET Development, for the U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational dataWriters and Authors (27-3043.00), summary report: tasks and detailed work activitiesO*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
- StandardSPJ Code of EthicsSociety of Professional Journalists
O*NET occupations consulted: 27-3043.00, 27-3023.00. Read on 2026-10-04.
Everything suggested for this role
Each pick says which of the role's tools or work it matched. Auto-listed means automated checks only.
Skill packs582
MCP servers34
Plugins and agents9
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