The advertising creative director salary ranges from $26,000 to $55,000 with the national average being $45,000. Two or more years of experience is necessary for this position. Typically this is an hourly paid position.
Advertising Copywriters, also known in the advertising industry as 'creative’s', produce the written words or ‘copy’ for advertisements in the advertising campaigns. Advertising copywriters create slogans, catch phrases and text for printed ads and leaflets, they also write scripts and jingles for TV and radio commercials. Advertising copywriters write the ads that millions of people watch, read, and listen to every day. Advertising copywriters work very close with team member to create snappy, integrated, eye-catching advertisements. Advertising copywriters must manage their time very carefully and balance their time well. Copywriters are often expected to write ads quickly and efficiently to meet advertising campaign deadlines, and they may have to work overtime on occasion.
Advertising copywriting positions with newspapers are more widely available throughout the country. However, not all positions are advertised, so you could also approach each company directly, or find employment through making contacts in the industry. When you are looking for jobs, you will need a portfolio of work (often known as your 'book') to show to potential employers, you can often obtain employment based on the strength of the creativity and writing ability shown in your portfolio. Applicants for open advertising copywriting positions, who provide portfolios of their work, may also be required to take writing skills assessment as a way to prove your abilities.
Advertising copywriting careers are very popular careers among graduates, and competition for open positions is keen. So be prepared for the competition and groom yourself well.
To earn the high end of the advertising copywriting salary you must have experience within the copywriting industry. It is also possible for you to be self employed in advertising copywriting; the self employed salary is not noted, because of its varying nature.
