What is an advertising writer and how to become one

Key steps to become an advertising writer

1. Explore advertising writer education requirements

   Most common advertising writer degrees

   Bachelor's

   77.9 %

   Master's

   9.1 %

   Associate

   9.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific advertising writer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Real Estate	22.90%
   Press Releases	22.09%
   Feature Stories	19.12%
   Target Audience	18.28%
   SEO	17.61%

3. Complete relevant advertising writer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New advertising writers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an advertising writer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real advertising writer resumes.

4. Research advertising writer duties and responsibilities

   • Collaborate with overseas team and manage documents using SharePoint to conceptualize and generate new marketing content.
   • Proofread & edit page layouts prior to printing of final advertisement.
   • Research competitor's sites, write the copy and make sure everything are HTML tag correctly.
   • Maintain Facebook page posting for BoredLion.com.

5. Apply for advertising writer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an advertising writer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams