How much Experience do I need to get a job as a copywriter?

Besides the portfolio often there is a test that you have to pass. Experience you can get when you will start working (writing). With the work the experience will come too.

 

Dang, came here to answer but this is too thorough for me to beat only thing I would add is spec work in the area you're most interested in. Into short form? Put together a portfolio of slogans for your favorite companies (stick to what you enjoy - it'll not only come easier, it'll come out better). Direct response? Find a product you think could be sold better and try to sell it as practice.

You portfolio should have a diverse range within the area you're hoping to work. It's better to have live examples (make PDFs though - some of your links are already dead/moved) than spec, but better to have spec than nothing.

 

If you think you are a great copywriter, you should write a sales letter and sell people on hiring you to write their copy.

 

In my opinion, I think it would only depend on the kind of job or project you wish to apply for. Of course, the more experience you have the better the chance of getting hired. And apart from that, you get a higher pay as well. But the thing is, not all employers are looking for experience. I for myself have been hired as a copy writer even if I only started doing it 2 months prior. And I got hired and was able to do finish the project without having any issues with my employer whatsoever... But eventually, I decided to move on an seek out better earning opportunities through affiliate marketing...

 

then it's not the experience, and as you just give examples of your work, and only then we will see, you will need or not

 

You know I think it all depends on your lucky! You just start any deed, and go on to work and to work, and find some projects (or they find you), and go on to work. And then you begin to understand that you become better and better because you want to be. That`s my secret!

 

I think it would be really easy to get a job as a copywriter if you had a blog. A website just makes it easier to sell your services.

 

If you think you are now read for copywriter job, I think you should try for a job and write a sales letter and sell people on hiring you to write their copy then they decide you are ready or not for this copywriter job.

 

It's not about the number of articles, it's about their quality. Also you need to decide which type of content you are interesting in? If you are an expert in bitcoins, there is no reason to work in weddings agency.

 

Same here Adam.

I'd recommend watching all of Dan Lok's copywriting YouTubes. He's a genius. 2. Create a sales letter about yourself, only 2 short paragraphs, not your life's story. 3. Find a niche you want to specialize in and DO NOT try to be a jack of all trades and master of none. For the same reasons that in Aff. Mrktg EVERYONE says you HAVE to find a sub-niche that really drives you and something that you're an authority on better than 80% of the population because when they see your passion and authority then buying from you will only be an afterthought because they trust you. 4. I admit, I haven't tried this, but DL highly recommends it. Approach your prospect so they understand that you're not there to be an expense, but a revenue generator. Tell them you want to look at their letters and landing pages, etc. so you can make them better. If you don't like what I write don't pay me. If you like it, then pay me $X.xx. But you really want to speak with your 5 best customers to see WHY they are just that? THAT is how you'll get out in front of your competitors.

 

Median is 6th grade.
The above is poorly formatted and hard to read.
Sorry, just being truthful ...

 

No, the median of the grade level of that test (according to the tool used)
I think 8th to 9th grade level would be 100% readability also.

I have been using this tool to check my posting text and find that I am all over the place 7th grade to 17th grade (in a few more technical matters). My take is that I am communicating on all levels and hopefully the correct level for the audience.
^^ this text

Average 7.3
Median 6.25

As you can see by my the reading grade level is too high.

The moral of the story is: Your audience and what you are selling will influence your copy.

tool i used > Readable

 

Well, of course it will be better if you already have some articles published. You can create your own blog and use it as a metric of your skills.

 

You need a lot of experience because what you give the client will matter a lot. IF you do not deliver high quality content then you will not get a lot of gis r probably get a low review that will drive away future clients. You need to be at the top of the game.