Whether it is in advertising of scriptwriting, a creative consultant's job is to use his creative skills to generate a good, engaging product. These people need to be creative with a lot of motivation, results orientation and ability to work hard. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of advertising workers worked more than 40 hours per week in 2010, so if you generally clock out right at 5 p.m. you should seek other employment.

Scriptwriting

• One specialized form of a creative consultant appears in the credits of TV shows. This person's job is to view scripts during their rewrite phase, touch up the plot, and improve jokes. A creative consultant in this context is essentially an established, respected scriptwriter whose opinion is considered valuable.

  These people usually have years of work writing and working on high-profile TV shows. It is a very niche market.

Advertising

• A more common definition of a creative consultant is in advertising. These people are creative thinkers whose job is to write ad copy and design graphics for campaigns. They work in ad agencies under tight deadlines and in results-focused environments.

Work Environment

• The creative consultant's job in advertising is very reactive. Things can change at a moment's notice. New clients come on board or old clients change their specifications at the last minute. These changes can make deadline changes, so a creative consultant needs to be prepared to work long hours with little warning, as meeting deadlines is one of the most important parts her job.

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