Stunning Copywriter Resume Examples for You to Use This Year

Structure of a Copywriter Resume

Your first step should be to choose the right resume format. There are three common resume formats: chronological, functional and combination. Each resume format highlights something different about your resume. Once you’ve settled on a resume format, you can move on to writing the rest of your resume by adding your information to the following resume sections:

Header

Your header is where you will put your general contact information. For example, you can include your phone number, email address, location and professional social media links, like your LinkedIn profile.

Resume summary or objective

The first piece of content in your resume is a 2-3 sentence paragraph at the top of the resume. If you have lots of experience, this should be a resume summary that summarizes your experience and achievements. If  you have less experience, write a resume objective that focuses on your skills, education and career goals.

Skills

Copywriting skills can encompass several different elements so be sure to include both soft skills and hard skills in your skills section. Here are some bullet points to consider adding to your resume:

• In-house writing
• Landing page creation
• Press releases
• Referencing case studies
• General content creation
• Content strategy
• Digital marketing
• Email marketing
• Keyword research
• Basic Photoshop knowledge
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Understanding the target audience
• Time management
• Ability to write copy in a short period of time
• High WPM
• Social media and email campaigns

Remember to list specific skills that you’re good at, especially those that the hiring manager specifically mentioned in the job description.

Work history

Your work experience section will include up to 10 years of experience in any job where you regularly wrote copy. If you’re applying to be a senior copywriter, you’ll need to include more experience in your professional resume. Internships and volunteer work also suffice as work experience.

Education

Education can vary for a copywriter, anywhere from just certifications to an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in professional writing. Include any professional education you have in this section.