Mid-Level

Marketing Copywriter

The persuasive wordsmith — writing marketing copy that engages audiences and drives action.

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Work Personality
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Artisticcreative, expressive
Enterprisingleading, persuading
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Job markets for Marketing Copywriters
Employment concentration · ~125 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Marketing Copywriter

As a Marketing Copywriter, you create the written content that powers marketing campaigns. You're writing website copy, email content, ad headlines, social posts, brochures, and all the text that represents the brand to audiences. This role requires the ability to write persuasively across formats while maintaining brand voice.

Your day involves writing and revision. You might write landing page copy in the morning, revise email content based on feedback, brainstorm headlines for an ad campaign, and write social media posts. You need to be able to write quickly and well, adapting your style to different channels and audiences.

The challenge is producing quality copy at marketing's pace. Marketing needs constant content across channels. Success requires writing efficiently without sacrificing quality and managing feedback without losing your creative perspective.

AchievementAbove avg
SupportModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionLower
IndependenceLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
IndustryChannel focusBrand voiceCreative freedomContent volume
Marketing copywriting varies by brand and channel. B2B copywriting tends toward professional and informational; B2C often uses more emotional and casual voice. Some roles focus on specific channels (web, email, ads); others write across everything. Agency roles offer variety; in-house provides deeper brand consistency.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Marketing Copywriters (SOC 27-3043.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Content strategy
Senior roles involve planning what to write, not just writing
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Brand strategy
Understanding brand positioning makes copy more effective
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Creative concepting
Developing campaign ideas, not just executing them
What types of copy would I primarily be writing?
How developed is the brand voice — is there a style guide?
What does the feedback and approval process look like?
How much input do copywriters have on strategy and concepting?
What's the balance between volume and craft?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$41K–$134K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
48K
U.S. Employment
+3.6%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessPersuasion
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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