What can you do with an English or Creative Writing Major?
Our graduates are taking what they learn at Truman and are out in the world making a difference pursuing careers in many fields. Here are some examples of recent employment for our English and creative writing majors.
- Account Executive, FUSE Advertising Agency; St. Louis, MO
- Actress, Stage Left, Chicago, IL
- Assistant to Artistic Director, Immediacy Theatre Project;
Belleville, IL - Assistant Director of Washington Area Women’s Foundation;
Washington DC - Assistant Publicist, Sourcebooks; Inc., Naperville, IL
- Attorney, Armstrong Teasdale; St. Louis, MO
- Copywriter, Salva O’Renick; Kansas City, MO
- Deputy Democratic Director, Board of Election Commission; St. Louis, MO
- Disability Claims Case Manager, Liberty Mutual Group; Kansas City, MO
- Editorial Assistant in Health Professions; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO
- Elementary School Teacher, Teach for America; Oahu, HI
- English Teacher in Czech Republic
- English Teacher in Spain
- FDIC Bank Examiner; Kansas City, MO
- High School Teacher, Columbia (MO) Independent School
- High School Teacher; Boonville, MO
- Instructor, Moberly (MO) Area Community College
- Intern, AmeriCorps; Hawley, MA
- Iowa Attorney General; Des Moines, IA
- Librarian; Liberty, MO
- Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO
- Peace Corps; Washington, DC
- Portfolio Consultant, Northwestern Mutual; St. Louis, MO
- Production Associate, ABC Touchstone; Los Angeles, CA
- Professor of English, Lindenwood University; St. Charles, MO
- Staff Writer, Mexico (MO) Ledger
- Theatrical Designer; Bear Creek Resort, IN
- Truman State University Soccer Coach; Kirksville, MO
My favorite aspect of Truman is the sense of community. I love knowing so many people around campus and having so many great opportunities that I might not have at a larger university.