Behind the Billboards: The Surprising Truth of Ad Writer's Compensation in NYC

A broke writer in New York City, who was charging $30 per hour for copywriting services, wrote a slogan for a creative agency called Ready Set Rocket. The writer forgot about the project until they stumbled upon their own words on a billboard for Manhattan Mini Storage. Despite being paid only $45 for the 90-minute project, seeing their work displayed on billboards brought them immense joy.