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Writer

Creates written work across books, journalism, scripts, copy, digital content or research. The role varies widely by format, employer and freelance or staff status.

Salary Information

Junior: £40k–£45k (Major Players benchmark: Content Executive) | Mid: £45k–£55k (Major Players benchmark: Content Writer)

Career Progression

Writer > Senior Writer > Editor / Script Editor / Content Lead

Writer Creative Lives articles

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Brand writer Sundai Johnson on how to successfully career pivot

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“You’re never too busy to tend to yourself”: Multidisciplinary Emory O’Malley on juggling writing and quilting

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Copywriter Zion Adissem on cultivating curiosity in his creative practice

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Manchester-based social copywriter Nancy Hewson on breaking into adland one meme at a time

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How freelance creative Saffron Renzullo found her voice on and off the pitch

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From philosophy to copywriting: senior writer Rachel Jarvis on shaping campaigns for iconic brands

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“Use that voice inside you”: Christine Ubochi on sharing underrepresented stories through film

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“I had to learn to write again”: Scarlett Ward on poetry, publishing and living with Multiple Sclerosis

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Writer

Salary Information

Career Progression

Writer Creative Lives articles

Brand writer Sundai Johnson on how to successfully career pivot

“You’re never too busy to tend to yourself”: Multidisciplinary Emory O’Malley on juggling writing and quilting

Copywriter Zion Adissem on cultivating curiosity in his creative practice

Manchester-based social copywriter Nancy Hewson on breaking into adland one meme at a time

How freelance creative Saffron Renzullo found her voice on and off the pitch

From philosophy to copywriting: senior writer Rachel Jarvis on shaping campaigns for iconic brands

“Use that voice inside you”: Christine Ubochi on sharing underrepresented stories through film

“I had to learn to write again”: Scarlett Ward on poetry, publishing and living with Multiple Sclerosis

“You get what you give”: PinkNews senior producer Chandni Sembhi is both the student and the master

Brand writer Sundai Johnson on how to successfully career pivot

From BBH’s Barn to big campaigns: how Sim Sidhu and Katy David sparked a creative partnership

Copywriter Zion Adissem on cultivating curiosity in his creative practice

From philosophy to copywriting: senior writer Rachel Jarvis on shaping campaigns for iconic brands

“You’re never too busy to tend to yourself”: Multidisciplinary Emory O’Malley on juggling writing and quilting

“You get what you give”: PinkNews senior producer Chandni Sembhi is both the student and the master

How freelance creative Saffron Renzullo found her voice on and off the pitch

Manchester-based social copywriter Nancy Hewson on breaking into adland one meme at a time

“I had to learn to write again”: Scarlett Ward on poetry, publishing and living with Multiple Sclerosis

“Use that voice inside you”: Christine Ubochi on sharing underrepresented stories through film

“Get reading! Get writing! Get watching!” Copywriter Isaac Ferre on starting out in agency life

Why Word Tonic’s Carolyn McMurray refuses to be labelled a “junior” copywriter