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Short Description:

Write advertising and marketing copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote the sale of goods and services.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Write to customers on their terms and level so that the advertiser's sales message is more readily received.
  • Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes, and any changes that are needed to the advertising copy.
  • Write advertising copy for use by publication, broadcast, or internet media to promote the sale of goods and services.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Consult with sales, media, and marketing representatives to obtain information on products or services and discuss the style and length of advertising copy.
  • Edit or rewrite the existing copy as necessary, and submit copy for approval by the supervisor.
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
  • Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing, and promotional material.
  • Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Desktop publishing software: Adobe Systems, Adobe InDesign; Campaign Monitor; QuarkXPress
  • Graphics or photo imaging software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud software; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop 
  • Presentation software: Adobe Systems Adobe Persuasion; Corel Presentation; Google Slides; Microsoft PowerPoint 
  • Video creation and editing software: Adobe Systems, Adobe After Effects; Flipgrid; Loom; YouTube
  • Web page creation and editing software: Adobe Systems, Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook; LinkedIn ; WordPress 

Job Zones

  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years of preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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