A Copywriter conceives and writes clear, compelling copy for advertising campaigns, digital platforms, email, social media, and branded content. Working closely with art directors, designers, and strategists, they translate briefs into words that communicate a brand's voice and move a target audience toward a specific action, whether that's a click, a donation, a purchase, or a sign-up. Day-to-day work spans ideating concepts, writing and revising drafts, presenting ideas to stakeholders, and adapting copy across formats and markets, including localisation for specific languages or regions.
Key responsibilities
Interpret creative briefs and develop original copy concepts for campaigns
Write and edit copy for ads, landing pages, emails, social media, and branded content
Maintain and apply consistent brand voice and tone across all outputs
Collaborate with art directors, designers, and strategists to develop integrated creative work
Present and justify copy concepts to internal teams and clients
Adapt and localise copy for different markets, languages, or audience segments
Revise copy based on feedback, performance data, or A/B test results
Skills & tools
Advertising copywriting
Brand voice and tone
Creative concepting
Digital and performance copywriting
SEO writing principles
Campaign ideation
Editing and proofreading
Briefing interpretation
A/B copy testing
Localisation and transcreation
Google Docs / Microsoft Word
CMS platforms
Education & background
Portfolio of published or speculative work is typically the primary requirement; a degree in English, journalism, advertising, or communications is common but not universal
Career path
Junior Copywriter → Copywriter → Senior Copywriter → Group Head / Creative Director, or specialisation into UX writing, performance copy, or brand strategy
Salary
Median
$91K
USD/yr
Average
$100K
USD/yr
Minimum
$50K
USD/yr
Maximum
$195K
USD/yr
Based on 48 disclosed USD postings · Copywriter, USD-disclosed