Copywriters are employees within organizations such as advertising agencies, public relations firms, company advertising departments, large stores, marketing firms, broadcasters and cable providers, newspapers, book publishers and magazines. Copywriters can also be independent contractors who freelance for a variety of clients, at the clients' offices or working from their own, or partners or employees in a specialized copywriting agency. Such agencies combine copywriting services with a range of editorial and associated services that may include positioning and messaging consulting, social media and SEO consulting, developmental editing, and copy editing, proofreading, fact checking, layout, and design. A copywriting agency most often serves large corporations. -Wiki
There is more than one type of copy writing. I didn't know that until I started my research. There is audio copy writing, traditional print copy writing and internet copy writing. It's more fascinating than I would've thought.
Pay:Traditional copy writing- first page 25-450 words $480-$1200 Each additional page 200-450 words $180-$340
Internet copy writing- First page 200-600 words $480- $1200 Each additional page 200-600 words $180-$340
Audio copy writing- first minute, 75-240 words $395-$1775 Each additional minute 75-240 words $65-$105
Skills Required:
People skills, because copywritiers help the client decide: what is most affordable to produce, design "copywriter roughs", sometimes copywriters act like a producer when copy writing an audio or video script. The copywriter will stand in the studio to get a feel of how the client will say the lines. Copywriters often attend meetings give presentations and deal directly with the clients.
Becoming a copywriter on entry level:
Go to college. Get a degree in journalism, advertising, marketing, English, communications or another liberal arts or media studies field. Any type of education will help in getting a copy writing job. Have a portfolio, get internships in that feild to be able to work your way up.
Growth:
If you start with an internship you could maybe go back to that company and work as a copywriters assistant, or any little job there where lots of experience isn't particularly needed. With promotions one should eventually nd up as a copy writer.
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Production artist:
They make things appealing to the viewers.
They create labels for products.
starting salary is 50K
Graphic Designer:
Brings in a visual for the audience, helps convey the message.
Education- Bachelor degree
more up in industry with experience
starting salary >26K
Assemble together images
Art Director:
Designs Billboards, magazines, videos, websites, newspapers
Works with visual communication media
Basically one up on graphic designer.
Comes up with the visual and comes together with the client.
Education: 4 year degree
Illustrator:
Create technical/non technical fro digital media
Design for commercial products
Illustrates greeting cards, calenders, textbook related materials
Support graphics designer
Web Designer:
creates look of website
Education is a bachelors degree in graphics field
Package Designer:
Designs packages/containers for products
salary- 33K to 70K
comic book artist:
someone involved in the act of writing comics/comic strips
no need for education or high titles.
publication designer:
design layout or content of magazine, publishing materials etc.
Bachelors degree in graphics design field
Freelance:
artist works hands on with a certain person, short term with a certain employer
college or GED education
57K a year average
work normally per hour
Storyboard Artist:
Sketches for movies and production agencies
help bring ideas together in one picture
Education: bachleors degree in drawing, film basic art field
25K to 80K
Creative Director:
more in head of product
more in charge of presentations
more a manger than a designer
education is still the same as graphic designer
Lots of experience 7-10years
salary- 70K-150K
AIGA:
American institute of graphic arts
Represent designers and others in the graphic design industry
publish portfolios to help designers get jobs/internships
PIAG:
printing and imagining associations of Georgia
education required in the graphic design field
to participate you need to sign up on the website
help with recruitment; support printing
SPD:
society of publication designers
est in 1965
concentrate on visuals
have a professional membership
help start in competitions
Portrait Photographer:
take pictures of people at studios or individuals on vacation
degree in photographer (not necessary)
salary-26K to 63K
Documentary photography:
popular form of photography to take pictures of historical events
education: bachelors degree
salary- 28K-75K
Advertising Photographer:
salary: 37K up to 200K or more
photographer that takes pictures of shows, movie companies, magazine ads, etc.
Editorial Photography:
takes pictures for newspaprs that relate to the story
salary: 25K to 55K
education: not necessary at least GED/high school education
Fashion photography:
needs to show the brand to the public
used for advertising the brands and getting the name out there
work with models on set
Photo Journalist:
main point- to provide pictures pertaining to the article
bachelors degree in photography
15K-50K salary
APA:
americain photography artist
great benefits, health insurance business insurance
help with art goals, improve photography
Sports photography:
education: bachelors degree in photography
experince as a journalist
salary: as low as 24K
take pictures for sports magazines/newspapers
PPA:
Professinal photographers of america
association that helps members advance their careers
mission statement is to create a vibrant community for photography by providing education, equipment
helps provide job opportunities
NAPP:
National association of Photoshop professionals
organization that helps with magazines protraits and other publications
give discounts to students who use a certain computer brand
show students how to use special techniques
NPPA:
National press photographers association
organizaition for digital journalists trying to advancde their career
provide workshops and job banks
support photographers in muliti media or visual artists
