Copywriters

(NOC 5121)
+8.81%
 

What do Copywriters do?

Copywriters study and determine selling features of products / services and write text for advertisements / commercials.

How to become: Copywriters

Educational requirements vary, depending on your specialization. To be a copywriter, you usually need a university degree or college diploma in English, French, marketing, advertising or another field. To succeed in this occupation, you need talent and ability, demonstrated by a portfolio of work, in order to be hired. You may also need to be a member of a guild or union related to the occupation. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 5 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Copywriters

Capilano University
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Writing and Literature Bachelor
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication - Pathway for Advertising and Marketing Communications Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia, US

Related Program(s):
English and Writing - General Bachelor; Online
Strategic Communication Bachelor; Online
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Husson University
Bangor, Maine, US

Related Program(s):
Sports Journalism Bachelor; Honours
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Redeemer University
Ancaster, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
English - Writing Bachelor
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Trent University
Peterborough, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Cultural Studies - Specialization in Literature & Narrative (B.A.) Bachelor
Cultural Studies - Specialization in Literature & Narrative (B.A.) Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Copywriters make?

Low:
$34,278
Average:
$62,608
High:
$93,600

Job openings for Copywriters

Job Seekers:
18,400
Job Openings:
15,700