Copywriting is writing that is used to promote concepts, businesses, opinions or individuals. The term copy is usually applied to printed items. However, when used in the term copywriter, copy refers to text that is of a promotional nature. It is created to appear in any medium – print, television, radio, video, internet etc.
Promotional copywriting is designed to generate and increase interest in a product or idea using persuasive language. The aim of the copy is to persuade the viewer, listener or reader to act, i.e. to buy a product or adopt a different viewpoint.
Copywriters may also be involved in creating text for websites and social media sites, such as twitter, facebook and blogs. This may not be strictly for promotional purposes and, in these cases, the copywriter may also be referred to as a content writer.
Copywriters will be involved in the process of creating all kinds of promotional material such as:
television adverts |
jingle lyrics |
Most organisations or businesses require copywriters to work as part of a creative team producing promotional copy. So, the majority of copywriters work for advertising agencies, in-house advertising departments, marketing firms, public relations firms, newspapers, book and magazine publishers and broadcasters and cable providers.
However, copywriting is also a great profession for those wanting to work freelance and a large proportion of copywriters operate in this way.
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