1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Copywriter do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Web
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What is your job title?
Copywriter
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Paradigm Reborn is a Web design firm based in Wilmore, Kentucky. We provide our clients with creative, professional design and user-centered functionality. But more than that, we have pioneered revolutionary communication and content management solutions that empower our clients to easily and effectively maintain a dynamic online presence.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 Years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
10-15
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Work with clients to create medium-appropriate content, update the company website and portfolio, work with a content management system to prepare sites for client interaction, and write product documentation.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
~$1000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
1000
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list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
None (independently contracted)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
No. As the firm's chief Content Developer, I have the benefit of working from anywhere, at any time, provided I meet client deadlines. It allows me to choose where I wish to work as well, as I have all the tools I need on my laptop.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Search job postings, and apply for any and every possible opening. I would also recommend overhauling one's resume to not only be informative, but look good, too. Part of being a writer and designer is showing that you know the basic rules of what makes something look visually pleasing.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
For a job like mine, social skills are, surprisingly enough, not as important as being able to write clearly, concisely, and well. Sure, I have plenty of contact with my supervisors and clients, but as it is rarely in person, I don't need to stress myself over looking good. I also heavily recommend learning the basics of graphic design and photography, as having a "good eye" plays heavily into being able to create content for the Web. This also means learning the tools, like Photoshop and Illustrator. For the writing side of things, constantly reading and writing help hone one's skills immensely. Familiarity with AP style is a plus for most companies looking for copywriters and copy editors, so I recommend owning a stylebook.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. However, it's more that the college experience than the college degree that helps in preparing one for this kind of work.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Learn how to work independently and set deadlines for yourself. Often, all that your boss will require is having everything done by a certain date. However, learn how to break up the work so you're not exhausting yourself over everything in one chunk of time. Also learn what your tone is in writing, and how others interpret it. A lot of people don't realize how rude or unprofessional they can sound in writing, simply because they think everyone's "inner narrative" voice is the same as theirs. If you can kill a client with kindness, do it.
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