Copywriter: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Copywriters often try many different words for the same idea before picking the very best one!
Through history
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Long ago
People painted signs and shouted messages in market squares to tell others about goods for sale. This was an early kind of advertising!
Tools of the trade
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Keyboard
A copywriter types their words on a keyboard. Each key press helps turn their ideas into sentences that others can read.
A day in the job
- MorningThe copywriter reads the plan for the day and sips a drink. Then they start thinking about fun words to try.
Words to know
- Slogan
- A slogan is a short, catchy saying that helps people remember something. It is easy to say and fun to repeat!
Quiz time
Copywriters only write words, and never talk to the artists who draw the pictures.
A good ad can help you understand what a toy or snack is for.