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Copywriter resume

What the hiring manager reads first

All roles Writing, editing and media Reading notes, not rules

Summary

An editor or content lead usually reads the samples first, then looks for where the work ran and the candidate's role in it.

Also posted as: content writer, marketing writer, senior copywriter, conversion copywriter, freelance writer.

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Read first

  1. A portfolio with your best pieces
  2. Results tied to copy
  3. Brands and formats
  4. Speed and volume where relevant

One line, before and after

  • Original: Wrote landing page copy for the free trial. In an A/B test it raised signups from 2.1% to 3.4% of visitors.Suggested: Raised free trial signups from 2.1% to 3.4% of visitors in an A/B test with new landing page copy.
Why this changedA tested conversion lift is the strongest proof a copywriter has. Every figure in the rewrite is in the original line; nothing is added.

Section order

  1. Portfolio link
  2. Experience
  3. Selected work
  4. Skills
  5. Education

Where your resume has these sections. A section your resume does not have is not added.

Mistakes that cost interviews

  • Adjectives about your writing instead of samples
  • Adjectives about the writing in place of samples
  • Bylines claimed without their outlet

Evidence that counts in writing, editing and media

  • Links to published work
  • Outlets, brands and formats
  • Documented audience results
  • Volume and deadlines
  • Editing or managing other writers

Use what your resume already shows. A line without a number can still be strong when it says clearly what you did and where.

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These are common reading conventions drawn from hiring guides and career services, not rules every employer follows.