Also called: Creative Writer (Trailers)
Writes the words for movie trailers, posters, and taglines.
A trailer copywriter writes 50 tagline options for a horror film, scripts the voiceover, and writes the text cards that flash on screen in the trailer. The best lines end up on posters and billboards.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in writing, English or advertising, then a couple of years of copywriting at a trailer house or entertainment agency.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English.
Growing about average. Small field.
High risk for 10 years. AI now writes taglines and trailer text quickly, so few dedicated copywriter jobs remain.
Classes: Creative writing, English, Marketing, Film studies or media.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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