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Digital Copywriters are advertising and marketing professionals who write promotional content for advertisements, blog posts, email campaigns, eCommerce sites, corporate websites, and print media. They are masters of persuasive writing that inspires the reader to take action (eg, buy a car, click a link, join a mailing list).
As a Digital Copywriter, you could be attending a budget meeting with the marketing department, reviewing the project brief for an upcoming writing assignment, writing copy for an email campaign, carrying out keyword research before writing a promotional blog post, proofreading and editing web copy, collaborating with a graphic designer on some social media copy, or reviewing the performance metrics on recent Instagram posts.
There are no clear salary figures for Digital Copywriters working in Australia at this time. Increase your earning capacity by gaining formal qualifications in marketing and communications as well as vendor certifications in SEO, Google Analytics and Adwords.
There are no clear employment figures for Digital Copywriters working in Australia right now. They are employed by advertising and marketing firms as well as the marketing departments of SMEs, corporate organisations, NGOs, and government agencies. Some Digital Copywriters work freelance.
Digital Copywriters specialise in persuasive writing and sales copy. They have excellent writing skills plus a working knowledge of the latest marketing strategies, SEO, and digital media channels.
Launch your career in this growth occupation with VET qualifications such as the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (focus on writing skills) or the Diploma of Digital Marketing (focus on audience engagement and performance metrics).
If you are seeking corporate opportunities, university qualifications such as the Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Bachelor of Digital Marketing, or Bachelor of Communication and Media (Marketing Communications) are good choices.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Here are some potential career pathways within digital marketing and journalism and writing. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Digital Marketing
Junior Data Analyst
$1,000 weekly pay
Advertising Manager
$1,830 weekly pay
Brand Strategist
$1,250 weekly pay
Communications Coordinator
$1,500 weekly pay
Content Strategist
Digital Content Creator
Digital Content Writer
Digital Marketer
$1,440 weekly pay
Digital Marketing Assistant
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Digital Marketing Specialist
$1,540 weekly pay
Digital Media Specialist
Digital Media Strategist
Digital Producer
Digital Project Manager
E-Commerce Manager
Email Marketing Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Multimedia Specialist
$1,538 weekly pay
SEM Specialist
$1,300 weekly pay
SEO Specialist
Social Marketer
Social Media Coordinator
$1,150 weekly pay
Social Media Manager
$1,640 weekly pay
Social Media Specialist
Social Media Strategist
Content Creator
$1,400 weekly pay
Content Marketing Manager
Digital Business Analyst
$2,100 weekly pay
Digital Business Strategist
Digital Content Producer
Digital Marketing Executive
Digital Marketing Manager
Digital Marketing Strategist
Digital Media Manager
$1,340 weekly pay
Head of Digital Strategy Transformation
$3,500 weekly pay
Journalism and Writing
Advertising Copywriter
Author
Book Editor
Content Editor
Content Executive
Content Writer
Copywriter
Creative Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Writer
Grant Writer
$1,580 weekly pay
Journalist
Multimedia Writer
News Reporter
Novelist
Playwright
Presenter
Proofreader
Reporter
Science Journalist
Screenwriter
Scriptwriter
Sports Journalist
Writer
Content Manager
$1,920 weekly pay
Content Specialist
$1,730 weekly pay
Critic
Editor
Feature Writer
$1,753 weekly pay