OES Code: 340020

VENTURA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR WRITERS & EDITORS

Writers and Editors originate and prepare written material such as scripts, stories, news items, advertisements, and other material. They coordinate, edit, and analyze prepared written material. Includes Managing Editors. Does not include Publicity Writers, Public Relations Specialists, and Technical Writers.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
350	440	26%	90	50	140

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE WRITERS & EDITORS IN VENTURA COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
2731	Book publishers
2711	Newspaper publishers
8661	Religious organizations
9010	Federal government
2721	Periodicals publishers

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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