There are many kinds of professional writers. Among them are journalists, novelists, scriptwriters and programmers.

One unusual writing job is that of a clue writer, a position the legendary American TV game show Jeopardy! is currently looking to fill.

Qualifying for the job is as demanding as the work itself. Applicants must first play the Jeopardy! game, after which they are asked to create possible clues for 12 categories covering business, food, history, pop culture, and science, the New York Post (NYP) reported.

Next, the Culver City, California-based game show requires applicants to write three Final Jeopardy clues, then fact-check and support them without using artificial intelligence or Wikipedia, according to NYP.

Passing the test means joining Jeopardy!’s veteran team of clue writers and earning anywhere from $132,000 to $178,000 a year, NYP reported.

Meanwhile, a man from Quanzhou in Fujian province has spent decades working as a professional letter writer.

Beginning in the 1840s, large numbers of Fujian residents migrated overseas and sent letters and remittances to their families back home.

Many relatives, however, were illiterate or spoke only local dialects and could neither read nor reply to the messages, prompting them to hire letter writers, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. The profession flourished as a result.

Jiang Mingdian began working as a letter writer at 18, bicycling from village to village to read letters and compose replies in Chinese or foreign languages that he had taught himself. He later set up a modest roadside stall in Quanzhou, according to SCMP.

The letters Jiang wrote were more than simple translations. When customers wanted greater financial support, he softened their complaints. He wrote in a way that eased the hardships and homesickness of overseas Chinese.

Jiang’s clientele eventually dwindled as many of his customers died and the internet, mobile phones, and social media became the preferred means of communication. He later began sharing his work on social media. Over the course of his 59-year career, he wrote more than 100,000 letters, according to SCMP.