Copywriters

Am I trippin or do all ACD-and-up roles seem to want art directors?

If a client advertises a job as freelance to perm, is there any reason they wouldn't be truthful about the chances of it going perm? Wouldn't they know by now if theyll have the budget next y… more

Agency/Studio/Brand recommendations for a copywriter between junior and mid-level?? Trying to find a place that puts out cool work with supportive leadership that helps you grow. Bonus if there's … more

Anyone else get frustrated when colleagues/clients don’t place the same value in punctuation as us writers do, and it causes you to misread their tone?

For example, when reading client comments, these are two very different things… more

My biggest complaint about AI is being expected to mock up ideas and stuff because of it. Now my partner just stroked their chin and goes “hmm” while I do everything.

Why do so few ADs not know how to use quotation marks? In the last week, I’ve seen them upside down, un-enclosed, or just in weird positions? Yeah it’s cool looking, but if it’s the wrong way up and b… more

Senior Copywriters, what's your salary? I got an offer for my first senior level role, and although historically I have never negotiated a salary, I want to try now. But I'd love to get a sens… more

As a content writer working as a cashier, what I miss the most is the challenge of creation. It's so different to attend customer instead of creating content to attract them....

Part of this career that nobody tells you: being the go-to person in the family for writing obituaries.

What helped you become a better comedic writer? I naturally lean to the other side of things, but want to get better at the funnies.

I got a job interview at a startup as an entry level copywriter. Three rounds of interviews. Round one ✅ round two ✅ and then on August 26th I sent a follow up email thanking them for their time and they replied … more

Question for those of you who also freelance.

How do you determine your hourly rate?

My agency bills me out at $200 an hour FWIW, which is bupkiss.

Anybody else grow to deeply hate writing after a doing a chunk of time in this career? 15 years in and I’m ready to do just about anything else for a living.

Balancing 2 potential roles (still in 2nd round interviews).

Job 1: Sr. Copywriter, agency, $95K, Boston, 5 days in office (will need to buy used car), I'm the top candidate per Recruiter, but they need to fill it FAST.more

Is Glassdoor a good place to connect with fellow professionals?

I honestly prefer it over LinkedIn yet I'm not sure if people are used to connect with others here.

I had a consult with a career coach and I feel terrible about myself. My mental health is nonexistent. I have zero resilience. I’m doing everything wrong. I don’t know how to move forward.

Sydney Sweeney has great memes.

Hi there,

I’m finishing my BA in Marketing & Advertising and have built a portfolio to showcase my work. I’ve been actively applying for entry level copywriting jobs, but it’s been a tough process.

I did a 3-mo… more

How is everyone leveraging AI in their everyday work?

Not every copywriter needs to be a “thought leader.” You can be great at your job without turning every insight into a carousel post. When did we start confusing being good at writing with being good … more

I’m a mid-level in-house copywriter in Chicago making $68k, no bonuses, decent benefits. I’ve got 5 years of experience and a great portfolio, but when I ask around, it seems like I’m on the low end. … more

Just got a brief that directly contradicts the client’s brand values—and they know it. Think wellness brand suddenly pushing scarcity tactics and fake urgency. I don’t want my name attached to manipul… more

Anyone else feel like your writing brain shuts off at exactly 2:37 PM? I used to think I was just “bad at afternoons,” but now I realize I’m running on meetings, feedback loops, and lukewarm coffee. I… more

Anyone have applied or interviewed for Copywriter/Senior Copywriter at FIGS (clothing brand)? I swear they are always hiring, and I wonder if it's a ghost posting lol

Can we stop pretending that writing for DTC skincare brands is “soulful storytelling”? It’s literally just metaphors for hydration and “clean” copy about clean ingredients. When did we all start prete… more

For any writers looking for a remote gig: I just saw that Vacation, the sunscreen brand with the super fun 80s retro branding, is hiring a copywriter and it's fully remote. Can't imagine many … more

Who knows some fun/wacky web designers? I want to update my very boring, minimalist portfolio into something playful and weird.

Finding a job as a copywriter is so challenging rn. Any tips I might be missing?

Anyone else actively looking for another job? For a year now? And still stuck with their current company?

I know this question has been asked to death but now with AI infiltrating our jobs, what jobs can you find after copywriting? Lost my job, major networks like Omnicom and IPG have total freezes on hir… more

How is everyone adapting their copy to work with the new Andromeda Meta ads? I've seen my copy mixed across fields in ways that look quite unprofessional (ex: a 74 character line was pulled from p… more

I was writing articles praising IQ tests that didn’t even work. Everything was fake: the scores, the insights, the emails. They (IQ Center company) told me to "sound intelligent", but it’s a… more

I’ve been working as a freelance copywriter for nearly 7 years, with Upwork being my main source of income. I charge $45/hour, have built long-term client relationships, and receive great feedback. Lately clients… more

are there any places that focus on marketing for films/tv shows?

So I recently applied for a legal content writer role. I got to the final interview stage and was told that they had three other candidates they were considering.

It's been a week and three days, and I haven&#… more

How common is it to not have a dedicated partner as a junior in a fairly typical small US advertising agency? In working on 5+ accounts, I have 5+ partners in a given week (across different levels of … more