Content writer, Kaituhi pārongo kumearo
Also known as
- Copywriter, content creator, feature writer, content developer, content marketer, digital writer, content advisor
Content writers develop and write copy for media like advertisements, blogs, websites, books and magazines.
Duration
02:45 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$58K to $113K
Most common
$159K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

Content writers
- usually work regular business hours but may work part time and irregular and long hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be organised, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- confer with clients to determine needs
- present work to clients for approval
- write advertising or promotional material
- develop promotional strategies or plans
- conduct market research
- monitor current trends
- obtain copyrights or other legal permissions
- edit written materials
- conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work
- write material for artistic or entertainment purposes
Enterprising
Creative
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a content writer and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in writing
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media, language and literature or similar area
- a writing portfolio
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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