Copywriter Career Research and Resources
Reader's Digest
Highly productive writer who completed 500+ marketing jobs annually. Writer of marketing materials for the launch of Cooking for 2 magazine, as well as five new cookbooks. Brainstorm leader of 590,000-subscriber gift subscription program. Trainer & editor for copywriting/proofreading interns.
Avg. Salary: $62,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Reader's Digest
Highly productive writer who completed 400+ marketing jobs annually. Wrote multiple winning packages for three national magazines. Wrote winning direct mail packages for three cookbook launches.
Avg. Salary: $62,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Journal Communications
Editor of employee newsletter, quarterly reporr & annual report. Writer of corporate press releases and other communications materials. Ghostwriter & speechwriter for corporate executives. Marketing manager for employee health benefits program and special employee events.
Avg. Salary: $62,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Self-Employed
1999-PRESENT Aid novelists in preparing manuscripts for publication by researching, copyediting, proofing, and writing jacket copy; Freelance copywriter for publishers and boutique ad agency.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
HarperPaperbacks
HarperPaperbacks Supervised copy staff; Helped develop marketing strategies and accompanying materials three seasons a year; Created ads, sales brochures, sell sheets, displays, and catalogues for over 30 monthly fiction, non-fiction, self-help, and movie tie-in titles at mass market imprint of major trade publisher; Liaison with managing editorial, art, and production; Produced, assigned, edited, and routed cover copy and ...
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Random House
Wrote ads for general consumer and specialized computer magazines; Created seasonal catalogues by composing, editing, and proofing copy; Worked with designers and editors to access art, get approvals.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Ballantine Books
Ballantine Books Wrote cover copy for approximately 20 mass market and trade titles per month in variety of genres, including: young adult, mass market and literary fiction, mystery, history, pop psychology; Department contact with managing editorial, art, and production departments.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
New American Library (Publisher)
Originated cover copy for mass market publisher.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Foundation Center
Copyedited and proofread text for publications at non-profit publisher.
Avg. Salary: $40,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Independent Consultant
Make contacts through networking Speak with potential clients and secure projects Create new copy and/or edit existing copy (providing opinion on graphics as well), review/approval, complete project. Higher One, New Haven, CT A “fastest growing” company providing refund management and payments services to higher education market. Hired on strong recommendation by another client to edit existing and write new print ...
Avg. Salary: $80,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
