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Copywriter

OSCA 231331·ANZSCO 212411

Employed

3,000

Part-time share

46.3%

Female share

67%

Median age

37 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Designs and composes written material to advertise products and services.

What they typically do

  • Writes advertising or promotional copy for media such as press, radio, television, social media, billboards, catalogues or shop displays
  • Conducts research on the product, service or topic at hand, as well as the target audience
  • Presents and pitches copy ideas to clients
  • Proofreads and edits copy for accuracy and brand guidelines
  • Collaborates with team members to ensure the copy aligns with other elements of the campaign, such as visual or sound design

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
37.2%
VIC
34%
QLD
15.9%
WA
6%
SA
4.2%
TAS
1.4%
ACT
1%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Copywriter.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.