Check out our free 22-hour Copywriting Megacourse ➡️ https://youtu.be/tC6bom34his Want interviews with the pros and dozens of other resources? Check out our $20/month Platinum Collection (Soon to be known as the Copy Club) ➡️ https://courses.copythatshow.com/offers/ADAVFm2H/checkout Check out our $99, 30-day roadmap for potentially getting more clients and leveling up your outreach ➡️ https://courses.copythatshow.com/ccc-2-0 Talk to us on the Copy That! Discord server ➡️ https://discord.gg/QXmGNYgsCJ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Is it still possible to land clients? Has AI killed beginner jobs? And if freelancing isn’t what it used to be... what’s the alternative? In this video, Alex answers these questions and dives into the realities of starting a freelance copywriting and marketing career in 2025. Along the way, he asked agency owners, freelancers, and business leaders who hire copywriters to share their thoughts, what they're looking for when they hire, and what the freelance job market is like now. Whether you're just starting or stuck on how to get your first gig, this video could save you months—if not years—of wasted time and effort. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:41 This isn't the first time copywriting "died" 2:18 What successful freelance copywriters have in common 3:17 What is freelance copywriting? (Pros & Cons) 4:54 What are people who hire freelancers looking for? 8:29 Is AI killing freelance copywriting? 14:21 How AI makes getting clients harder for newbies 15:42 Why freelance copywriting isn't right for everybody 16:53 The second path new copywriters can take, and why it might be better than freelancing 21:24 Where can you even find in-house jobs? (2 alternative methods) 24:20 The best benefit of going in-house for a little while 28:01 Final things to consider before starting as a freelancer "It is still possible to launch a copywriting career as a freelancer, it's just gotten harder. If you're determined to start with freelancing no matter what, go for it. But if you're open to ideas and want to make this whole copywriting thing easier on yourself, consider starting in house. There is more than just one way to launch a copywriting career." -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Copy That! is hosted by Alex Myatt, Rod Satterwhite, Lindsey Hough, and Sean MacIntyre. Production, VFX, and Editing by Noah Sokolsky