Copywriter Collective

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Having spent 16 years as an agency copywriter/creative director, 13 as a freelancer, and 10 as a copywriting professor, many of my personal experiences turn up in the career of the boomer character, Ted Canby. Freelancers feel the threat less than agency staffers, but it still exists — and, to some extent, it’s justified.

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Publishing Trends

MARCH 19, 2024

In Agency News… At Laura Dail Literary Agency , Jennifer Udden has joined as literary agent. She was previously a freelance editor, and previously an agent at New Leaf Literary & Media. Eric Chinski , has been promoted to editorial director, nonfiction at FSG. Na Kim has been promoted to creative director at FSG.

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Publishing Trends

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In agency news… Laurel Symonds joins KT Literary as Literary Agent. She was previously Literary Agent at The Bent Agency. Additionally, Fernanda Martínez has launched an editorial services agency, Fernanda Literary Services. Robert Imfeld is now Director of Marketing at HarperCollins Children’s Books. January 5-8.

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Publishing Trends

APRIL 24, 2023

He has worked as a freelance writer and editor and a pastor. Cecilia Lyra has been promoted to literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency. Dawn Adams has been promoted to senior art director at Sourcebooks. Brittany Vibbert has been promoted to associate creative director, calendars & gift.

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Copywriter Collective

JANUARY 24, 2023

One option is to become an agency copywriter, where you serve many clients. A final option is freelance copywriting, which comes with tons of flexibility. The typical progression is junior copywriter > senior copywriter > Creative director. The next step is the creative director and then the marketing director.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer?

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