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Blog Writers create SEO-friendly content for websites, handling tasks like research, drafting posts, and analysing audience engagement.
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How do I become a Blog Writer
Get qualified to work as a Blog Writer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
CUA40118
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From $11,521
Duration
12 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
Take your writing and editing to professional level with the CUA40118 Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing. This high-end course will teach you how work effectively in the creative industries, writing (and editing) both fiction and non-fiction material. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose electives that support your professional writing interests: storytelling, writing for children, business writing, content writing using a range of media, writing comedy, journalism, scripts, or poetr...
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Estimated fee
From $11,521
Duration
12 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
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The Undergraduate Certificate in Creative and Professional Writing introduces fundamental skills in creative and persuasive writing. It caters to aspiring writers, professionals seeking to enhance their writing abilities, and those transitioning to careers demanding contemporary writing skills. Graduates will develop a portfolio showcasing proficiency in professional communication, copywriting, website content creation, freelance writing, advertising, art writing, digital and media communications, journal...
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How much do Blog Writers earn?
On average, writers can expect to earn around $1,500 to $2,500 per week, which translates to an annual salary range of approximately $78,000 to $130,000. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining university qualifications in marketing, journalism, digital communications and public relations. Many Blog Writers earn additional income by monetising their own professional blogs.
What are the job opportunities for Blog Writers?
There are no clear employment figures for Australian Blog Writers at this time. They generally work freelance but are sometimes employed by advertising agencies and the marketing departments of larger organisations, NGOs, and government agencies.
How do I become a Blog Writer?
You can launch your career as a Blog Writer with a VET Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing and vendor certifications in Google Analytics, Adwords, and Search Engine Optimimsation (SEO).
As your career progresses you should definitely consider a degree in marketing, digital media and communications, or journalism. The Bachelor of Communications (Journalism), Bachelor of Business (Digital Marketing), and Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing) are all excellent choices.
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Blog Writers are digital marketing professionals who write blog content for websites and business blogs. They are skilled writers and have a working knowledge of SEO, digital marketing strategies, HTML and basic web development.
As a Blog Writer you could be reviewing a project brief for an upcoming assignment, carrying out keyword research, writing an outline for a new blog post, emailing a client with a first draft for review, embedding cross-links into an article to promote digital products, writing a guest post for an influencer’s website, scheduling Wordpress with ten new blog posts for publication, sharing your latest blog to social media channels, or reviewing traffic and audience behaviour on last month’s blog articles.
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