Full-Time freelance copywriter

Growing businesses, marketing and design agencies, and in-house marketing teams that need extra writers.

Project fees and monthly retainers, with rates rising as you build a portfolio, specialise and gain repeat clients.

• Persuasive writing in different tones
• Research and interviewing clients
• Pitching and negotiating prices
• Managing several projects at once

• Register with HMRC as a sole trader or set up a limited company, and consider getting accountancy advice
• Check when VAT registration becomes compulsory as your turnover grows
• Consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance, as larger clients may ask for it
• Income can be uneven, so build a cash buffer for quiet months
• Chase late payments early and use clear contracts with deposits for larger jobs
• Be careful of relying on one client for most of your income

Startup costs are typically around £200 to £1,500, depending on equipment, software, a portfolio website and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and cost out your own setup before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your rates, specialism and number of clients. Income can be uneven, so build a cash buffer for quiet months and avoid relying on one client.

Check whether to register with HMRC as a sole trader or set up a limited company, and consider accountancy advice. Also check when VAT registration becomes compulsory, and consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance, as larger clients may ask for it.