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Copywriter resume example

Copywriters sell with words, so show the selling: conversion lifts, campaign results and the brands you have written for. Link a portfolio; your resume is a sample too.

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Copywriter resume summary example

Copywriter with 7 years writing for brands, apps and retailers. My landing-page rewrite for Kiln Coffee lifted subscriptions by 38%, and my campaign work has run on TV, outdoor and social.

Notice the pattern: title and years of experience, then the strongest result with a number. See more in resume summary examples.

Experience bullet examples for a copywriter

  • Write campaigns for 15+ clients across TV, outdoor, social and web
  • Rewrote a coffee subscription landing page; subscriptions rose 38%
  • Created the tone-of-voice guide for a fintech rebrand used by 200 staff
  • Mentor 2 junior writers
  • Wrote app store, onboarding and email copy; onboarding completion rose 14%
  • A/B tested 60+ subject lines and push notifications

Each bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a result. That is what separates an achievement from a job description.

Skills for a copywriter resume

Brand copywritingConversion copyTone of voiceCampaign conceptsUX writingEmail marketingA/B testingEditingScriptwritingCollaboration with art directors

Keywords that appear in copywriter job postings

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the posting. These terms recur in real copywriter listings, use the ones that are true for you, in the posting’s own wording.

copywritingbrand voicecampaignsconversioncontenteditingA/B testingemailsocial mediaadvertisingUX writingstorytelling

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Tips for writing a copywriter resume

  1. Lead with results your words drove.
  2. Link a short, curated portfolio.
  3. Keep your own resume copy tight, readers judge it.

Questions

What skills should I put on a copywriter resume?

List the specific skills the job posting asks for that you genuinely have. For copywriter roles, common ones include Brand copywriting, Conversion copy, Tone of voice, Campaign concepts, UX writing, Email marketing, A/B testing, Editing.

How long should a copywriter resume be?

One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant experience and every line earns its place.

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