Professional Writers Writing seeks to educate Purdue University undergraduates about the field of Professional Writing. As part of a fellowship with the Center for Undergraduate Instructional Excellence at Purdue University, Assistant Professor Jennifer Bay interviewed various professional and technical writers about what they do on the job. These writers discuss daily activities, job responsibilities, the types of documents they produce, the communication skills needed for their positions, and what preparation is necessary for their jobs. They come from a variety of contexts, including business, industry, community agencies, government, and education.

Click on the links to the left to access brief Quicktime videos of these writers discussing different aspects of professional writing, such as email, writing news releases, editing, producing documentation, and general writing advice. The Quicktime media player is available for download without cost from Apple, Inc.

Individual audio interviews are available through this site's podcast. Interviews may also be downloaded directly through iTunes.