Staff writer

{{Short description|Byline denoting an author employed by the publisher}}

In journalism, a staff writer byline indicates that the author of the article is an employee of the periodical, as opposed to being an independent freelance writer. In Britain, staff writers may work in the office instead of traveling to cover a beat.{{cite web|title=Staff Writer/Magazine Journalist|url=http://www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/job-profiles/1776/staff-writer-magazine-journalist|website=jobs.ac.uk|date=11 January 2012 |access-date=30 August 2017}}

In an advertising agency, copywriting is the main responsibility of staff writers.{{cite web|title=What does a Staff Writer do?|url=http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-staff-writer-do.htm|website=Wise Geek|access-date=30 August 2017}}

In television, a staff writer is the probationary, entry-level position in the "writers room"; that is, the team that creates a television series.{{cite web|title=Staff Writer|url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/TV-staff-writer|website=Get in Media|publisher=Full Sail University|access-date=30 August 2017}}