Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
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 123,200 jobs in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Creative
Organized
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Senior Writer
Copywriter
Copywriter Assistant
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