E24 Ryan Wallman: Medical Copywriting (Interview)

Today we’re talking to Ryan Wallman Head of Copy at Wellmark, a Melbourne creative agency that specialises in niche industries and in particular healthcare and pharmaceutical communications. Ryan has an alter ego Dr Draper on Twitter and is a well known name in copywriting circles.

Podcast 24: Writing for a niche industry: Hot Copy interview with Ryan Wallman #hotcopy #copywriting

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Tune in to learn:

What a Head of Copy job entails
How Ryan started out as a copywriter
Advice for copywriters considering specialisation
Whether you need qualifications to become a medical copywriter?
Tips for breaking into agency land
Ryan’s biggest challenges in his copywriter career
Ryan’s creative process
Tips for newbie copywriters

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4 Comments

Ryan Wallman on 07/04/2016 at 11:30 am

Thanks very much for having me on the show! Really enjoyed the chat.

Kate Toon on 07/04/2016 at 4:53 pm

We loved having you!

Lisa on 07/04/2016 at 4:50 pm

Thanks for this interview. As a midwife/nurse and a writer, this has helped me think a little more seriously about combining the two specialities.

Kate Toon on 07/04/2016 at 4:54 pm

Glad you enjoyed it @disqus_I2bu0HpyEb:disqus – yes I think you’ve got something there. Always good to bring your life skills to your mad writing skills.

Ryan Wallman on 07/04/2016 at 11:30 am

Thanks very much for having me on the show! Really enjoyed the chat.
- Kate Toon on 07/04/2016 at 4:53 pm
  
  We loved having you!
Lisa on 07/04/2016 at 4:50 pm

Thanks for this interview. As a midwife/nurse and a writer, this has helped me think a little more seriously about combining the two specialities.
- Kate Toon on 07/04/2016 at 4:54 pm
  
  Glad you enjoyed it @disqus_I2bu0HpyEb:disqus – yes I think you’ve got something there. Always good to bring your life skills to your mad writing skills.