1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Copywriter do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Advertising
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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)
I am a freelancer for an agency with several major clients including STIHL and Universal Technical Institute. I was previously in-house as a copywriter and now telecommute.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
25-30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I write web and direct response copy for the agency's clients and meet deadlines.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
22000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel I am well compensated.
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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
I converse through email to the head copywriter and creative director who send me jobs. I enjoy this as I communicate better through writing (of course).
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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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
I work from home on a desktop computer (as laptops aren't as good to type on for long periods, I feel). I like working from home because I can take care of my daughter as well, and work any hours which are convenient as long as I meet my deadlines. I do miss working in an office!
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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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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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4 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 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?
I would recommend trying to get a position or internship in an agency, build a portfolio, and then post ads and appeal to other agencies as a freelancer.
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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)
You have to be quick with turnaround. You may have a very tight deadline and must be flexible and be able to work all hours to get the job done. Also the ability to write for an audience rather than yourself.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes...I have a degree in English with a writing and editing focus and I feel this has helped tremendously.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Don't feel discouraged if your assignments are not what you would normally write about. Also don't get too attached to your work! Just have fun with it and type your heart out!
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