About UW's Professional Writing Minor
The professional writing minor teaches students about writing and editing for publications, the web, nonprofits and more. Students are introduced to the skills and literacies they need to excel in a writing and communications-based career or to meet the communication challenges they will encounter in other career paths of all kinds.
Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program to pursue a minor in
professional writing.
This requirement ensures that students have a foundational academic standing and access
to the necessary advising and support services. If you're interested in adding this
minor, speak with your academic advisor to explore how it can complement your major
and support your academic and career goals.
What Can You Do with a Professional Writing Minor?
A professional writing minor opens doors to careers in editing, grant writing, content creation, marketing and more. You'll gain strong, adaptable communication skills that are in demand across many fields—great for boosting any major and helping you stand out in today's job market!
Here are just a few of the job titles that UW English majors and professional writing minors graduates currently hold:
- Marketing & Communications Manager
- Managing Editor
- Marketing Team Manager
- Chief of Staff
- SEO Content Editor
- Junior Technical Editor
- Communications Specialist
- Angi
- Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
- Novitas Communications
- Air Methods
- Cushing Terrell
- Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
- University of Wyoming
- Jeffco Public Schools
Communication skills benefit everyone! That’s why professional writing is one of our most versatile minors and an excellent addition to any degree, whether you plan to pursue a career in writing or not. Employers across industries value the skills that you will develop through this program.
Absolutely! Many professional writing students go on to pursue additional education. Here are just a few of the places that recent graduates have been accepted:
- Carnegie Mellon
- Duke University
- The University of Memphis
“UW’s Professional Writing minor has challenged me to incorporate English into very real aspects of life. This minor helped me make sense of the legal, medical and policing worlds that I have been a part of. Through this minor, I have been inspired to be the change I want to see in the world!”
- Mercy McAndrew | Recent Graduate
