Much of the writing is described as everyday communication and technical writing. Students frequently described blogging, generating reports on books, creative pitch writing, and general media correspondence. Other writing mentioned was editing, marketing writing, personal writing, and content writing. Many of the authors classified the type of writing they did under a certain category, such as law, social media, education, and entertainment. There was also some description of marketing management through the writing of tweets, emails, MailChimp, and copy-editing. Many students mentioned educational writing through the creation of quizzes and worksheets through Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Generally, we conclude that co-ops improved students’ pre-established writing and communication skills and provided them with new skills that they could potentially bring to future jobs. Authors tended to work in collaborative environments with minimal direction, which led to enjoyment of their co-ops and the writing they did. Each student mentioned the need for general technological skills, including social media, email, various software programs, and a sense for aesthetics or graphic design. Finally, students stressed that different types of writing accounted for many skills learned while on co-op, preparing them for a life post-graduation.