copywriter

American  

[kop-ee-rahy-ter] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪ tər /

noun

1. a writer of copy, especially for advertisements or publicity releases.

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copywriter British  

/ ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a person employed to write advertising copy

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Other Word Forms

• copywriting noun

Etymology

Origin of copywriter

First recorded in 1910–15; copy + writer

Explanation

If you get a job writing ads or press releases, you can call yourself a copywriter. A good copywriter can write quickly and well. Many write for work might refer to themselves as copywriters, though the word specifically describes the type of writing that advertising agencies hire people to do. The text that's written for advertisements is known in the industry as copy, from the Latin root copia, "reproduction or transcript." Writers who produce copy have been known as copywriters since the early 20th century.

Example Sentences

When I first started working in the advertising industry more than 10 years ago, the entry-level salary for a copywriter was $45,000.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

My mom, Judith, had many different jobs over the years, from a radio copywriter to working at a printing company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Marina, a 45-year-old freelance copywriter, has relied on WhatsApp for her work and personal life for years.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

First, she was a secretary, then she became a junior copywriter, working on liner notes and snappy ad copy.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

Their place was only six blocks from where I worked as a copywriter for a small ad agency, so two or three times a week I would drop by after work.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan