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Tash Jayasinghe
CibbuanoCopywriter
March 30th 2007 00:27
Copywriters write the words used in advertisements for newspapers, radio, television, magazines, and other media. Copywriters may also write publicity releases, promotional or informational booklets, sales promotion materials, or they may work on merchandising campaigns. They sometimes write radio and television commercials or trade journal articles about products or services. At times copywriters may be called upon to edit or rewrite existing copy. copywriters may be assigned to a variety of accounts and must be versatile enough to adjust to each new product and medium and to vary the language and tone of each message.
Some broadcasting stations employ Copywriters to prepare advertising material and station announcements. No matter the size of the operation, copywriters must be knowledgeable about copy writing, art and layout, space and time buying and selling copy. In small firms, copywriters may help co-workers fulfill these functions. The duties are varied and require thorough knowledge of the agency's operations.
Although a creative endeavor, copywriting is performed for business under sometimes unrelenting conditions. Crises are typical of advertising production, and pressure is a condition of the job. In retail trade, the copywriter works barely ahead of consecutive release dates, so that deadlines occur daily.
Copywriters should be skilled in visually roughing out ideas and in developing notable copy. In addition, copywriters should possess a working knowledge of typography and layout.
Experience is preferred, particularly in specialty job openings. For those starting out, wages tend to be low, positions are competitive and a highrate of turn over is expected. Advertising agencies usually hire only those with three to five years' experience with an agency of comparable size, and sometimes require specialized experience in such diverse areas as automobiles and confectionery.
A combination of liberal arts and appropriate business courses provide a good educational base for a career as a copywriter. It is important to supplement formal education with actual writing experience. Writing for school and community publications is one way to gain this experience. Writing news releases or advertisements for school or community projects are other ways to gain experience. Well-written essays and other academic assignments can also be presented as examples of ability.
Some broadcasting stations employ Copywriters to prepare advertising material and station announcements. No matter the size of the operation, copywriters must be knowledgeable about copy writing, art and layout, space and time buying and selling copy. In small firms, copywriters may help co-workers fulfill these functions. The duties are varied and require thorough knowledge of the agency's operations.
Although a creative endeavor, copywriting is performed for business under sometimes unrelenting conditions. Crises are typical of advertising production, and pressure is a condition of the job. In retail trade, the copywriter works barely ahead of consecutive release dates, so that deadlines occur daily.
Copywriters should be skilled in visually roughing out ideas and in developing notable copy. In addition, copywriters should possess a working knowledge of typography and layout.
Experience is preferred, particularly in specialty job openings. For those starting out, wages tend to be low, positions are competitive and a highrate of turn over is expected. Advertising agencies usually hire only those with three to five years' experience with an agency of comparable size, and sometimes require specialized experience in such diverse areas as automobiles and confectionery.
A combination of liberal arts and appropriate business courses provide a good educational base for a career as a copywriter. It is important to supplement formal education with actual writing experience. Writing for school and community publications is one way to gain this experience. Writing news releases or advertisements for school or community projects are other ways to gain experience. Well-written essays and other academic assignments can also be presented as examples of ability.
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