After passing 12th , what should we do to be a content writer ?

Dear Khushi Narang,



Hope you are doing well. Content writing is the best use of English language that one can do. And you chose the bright career. So congratulations for that.

To be a content writer you can do some certification courses on that. After certification it all depends on you how you use that certificate to grab the Jobs or you can also do work as a freelancer.Parallely you can also do Bachelor of Arts in English Literature to get a good hold and use of language

Following things you should keep in mind during Content writing.



1. Write. Write. Write.



Its no secret that in order to become a successful writer you need to be a talented wordsmith.



The best way to get there is to just keep writing.



2. Create a professional bio



Creating a professional profile is one of the first steps to getting started. Some of the main things to make sure your profile includes are:



Elevator pitch about yourself



A high-quality image



Credibility boosters



A personal touch



Next, youre going to want to put together a portfolio of work. Most clients will ask for writing samples before hiring a writer, so make sure you have some great samples in your portfolio to share.



3. Build a writing portfolio



There is a number of different ways to start building a portfolio without any writing experience so lets break a few down (starting with the easiest and finish with the hardest but most rewarding):



1. Medium



Medium a website that lets you create a profile and publish articles under your name. Its free so anyone can create an account and start publishing articles with a byline. The biggest benefit to Medium is that its a professional-looking and well-known website.



2. Content Platform



A second way that will require slightly more effort but is more effective, is to create a portfolio on a content platform. Content platforms are all about connecting writers with companies that need content, so its a great place to start building a portfolio while also looking for prospective clients.



3. Publications



Finally, one of the best but most challenging ways to build your portfolio is to publish articles on marquee publications in your niche - Ex. Forbes for business - TechCrunch for tech. To do this, youll need to write some high quality, original articles and then submit them to the website editors. Doing this takes more time and effort but when done well can really give your portfolio some extra credibility.



4. Pick a niche



Another big part of getting started as a freelance writer is finding a niche



This can be challenging especially early on because you want to accept literally any job that comes your way. I encourage you to move beyond this stage as fast as possible and find a niche(s) that you:



Enjoy writing about



Have an above average understand of



Establishing yourself as an expert in a particular field or niche will help you landing clients, and charge more for your services.



5. Finding Writing Jobs



So, youre ready to tackle your first freelance writing job. Only problem is, you have no idea where to land a writing job



There a few different places to start your job search:



Social Media



Job Sites



Freelance Writing Sites



Hope I answered your query in detail. If you have any further queries you can comment over here. Please upvote if you liked the answer. All the best for your future.