CAPABILITY CARD · Design & Media

The Writers and Authors capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 47,940 writers and authors in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

47,940
working nationally
$76,910
Median / year
6
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with writers and authors (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Adobe Acrobat ★Adobe After Effects ★Adobe Creative Cloud software ★Adobe Illustrator ★Adobe InDesign ★Adobe Photoshop ★Adobe Premiere ProAsana ★Canva ★Facebook ★Figma ★Google Analytics ★
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten writers and authors wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
Duty 02
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Duty 03
Present drafts and ideas to clients.
Duty 04
Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.
Duty 05
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.
Duty 06
Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for writers and authors. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • English Language
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Communications and Media
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 47,940 writers and authors earn a median of $76,910 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$76,910
Median pay / year
$37
Median / hour
47,940
Working nationally
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most writers and authors win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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