In the past, we required a minimum of five years of agency experience. Awards aren’t a prerequisite but they are advantageous. As is international experience. Copywriting work samples from within the last 10 years are preferred. Good English is always a must – not just for native-English copywriters.
We are more like a recruitment company than an agent. Our clients are advertising agencies and we try to find them the best freelancer at the best price. We’re not like an actor’s agent where the agent represents a small number of people and takes a big cut of ALL work you do.
We negotiate this on a job by job basis. Sometimes you might want to be competitive with local freelancers, so you absorb the cost. Other times the agency wants a particular freelancer and is prepared to pay extra for them to work on site.
Copywriter Collective pays you. You invoice us and we invoice the agency or company.
Our standard terms ask for 15 days, but some companies have longer terms. We pay you once we’ve received the money.
The agency will tell us if they already know you. It’s never a problem.
We don’t. You’re free to work for your own clients directly. We do ask that you don’t join another agent. This has caused confusion for agencies in the past when we both recommended the same freelancer. Now we have agreements with many not to represent their freelancers.
Yes. We have a standard agreement that covers us against liability and other factors. Once you upload your work to the site you have to click to accept it.
Yes. You will be in breach of contract if you don’t, but more than that, we rely on an element of trust.
Yes. We have most nationalities, locations and disciplines covered but still need more in certain areas.
We work with copywriters in all the major languages in Europe, Asia and North America, based in their home country and around the world. As well as specialists in all the major industries, from automotive and finance, to pharmaceuticals and fashion.
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