Copywriters
Overview
Introduction
Copywriters express, promote, and interpret ideas and facts in written form for books, magazines, trade journals, newspapers, Web sites, technical studies and reports, company newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, and advertisements.
Most copywriters are employed in the advertising industry. Their main goal is to persuade the general public to choose or favor certain goods, services, and personalities.
Writers and authors, including copywriters, held approximately 150,700 jobs in the United States.
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Earnings
The mean annual salary for writers who worked at advertising, public relations, and related services firms was $79,200 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent of all writers earned less than $40,900, while the highest paid 10 percent earned $148,240 or more. In addition to their salaries, many writers earn some income from freelance work. Part-time fre...
Work Environment
Working conditions vary for copywriters, depending on the size of their employer and whether or not they frequently work under tight deadlines. Though their workweek usually runs 35 to 40 hours, many copywriters work overtime, working nights and weekends to meet client deadlines.
Though copywriters do some of their work independently, they often cooperate with artists, photographers, edi...
Outlook
Employment for writers, including those who work for advertising, public relations, and related services firms, is expected to increase by 5 percent (as fast as the average for all careers) from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Smaller agencies and home-based businesses may have more jobs but usually offer lower salaries. The mega-agencies—multinational agencies created ...