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13 Creative Writing Portfolio Examples & How to Create Yours

Just as you need inspiration for writing, it also helps with putting together your writing portfolio . We’re here to provide you with exactly that, in the form of 13 creative writing portfolio examples.

They’re portfolio websites from different kinds of creative writers: some do poetry, some scriptwriting, some copywriting… One thing is for sure though: you’ll leave with ideas, excitement, and a clear vision of how to make your ideas come to life in your own portfolio.

Read until the end because we'll also show you how you can build yours easily, in 5 simple steps.

13 creative writing portfolio examples & why they’re excellent

1. macy fidel.

Macy used Copyfolio's Premier template and "Cardboard Clip" color palette to create her portfolio

This portfolio is great because...

• It has a crystal-clear tagline: you'll know at first glance what Macy does
• The projects are upfront: you don't need to search and click around to check out Macy's writing skills and style
• The homepage has a great about section with a CTA: you can find out a little more about her and know exactly what to do if you'd like to know more
• The bold background color makes it memorable amongst simple white portfolio websites

2. Esa Haddad

Esa's portfolio was made with Copyfolio's "Wallscape" template

• It beautifully shows how a creative writer can do more than just that. He's also a communications professional, doing technical and academic writing next to his creative and poetic endeavors.
• With a black background and white text , this site stands out. Having such a canvas makes it easy for bolder headlines and images to pop, leading the eyes nicely along the page.
• It has an easy way for you to get in touch. All you need to do is click the LinkedIn icon to visit his profile or navigate to the contact page to find out more.

3. Julia Tula

Julia created her portfolio with Copyfolio's "Artboard" template

• It has an aesthetic and consistent design. Using simple squares for thumbnails, in colors matching the color palette pulls the whole site's design together.
• Julia shows a great variety of creative writing pieces in her projects, including discussions about the theory of creative writing, creative non-fiction short stories, and fiction writing as well.
• It showcases Julia's brilliant writing skills with every word she's written on the site. From the tagline, to her about me section, it's all written beautifully.

4. Larissa Vasquez

Larissa created her site with the legacy version of Copyfolio's "Billboard" template .

• It sets the mood for her writing portfolio with a white, beige, and brown color scheme.
• The homepage features a photo of scraps of paper on the top —very fitting for a writer.
• Choosing a photo of herself with similar colors , then creating custom beige and brown project thumbnails really pulled it all together.
• It has a simple layout. On the homepage, Larissa added a short introduction, then dove right into her writing samples . This makes it easy for everyone to read her pieces and see her writing skills shine.

5. Andrea Arcia

Andrea created her portfolio with the legacy version of Copyfolio's "Letterpress" template

• Andrea used a constantly changing, but cohesive layout to keep you interested and engaged, even with a lot of text on the page.
• She started out with three projects in a portfolio grid but then went on to use columns to display text, adding images every second block. This is a great way if you want to introduce projects or showcase longer stories or poems without overwhelming your visitors.

6. Hannah Rogers

Hannah created her writer website using Copyfolio, and the “Typewriter” template .

• You'll know who Hannah is and what she does right away. She's a versatile creative writer and editor, currently sailing with Firmenich.
• It's easy to learn about her background too : after finishing her degree in English and Creative Writing, she perfected her skills, now offering copywriting, concept content creation, editing, and more.
• Her fields of expertise are also clear : creative writing, brand storytelling, and editing. Displayed with short descriptions for each, it's the perfect way to introduce them.
• It has great creative writing project displays . In the title, you can see her role (e.g. writer, creative lead, producer) —then you can check each piece published online if you click through.

Overall, the portfolio flows well, it’s clear at every step where you need to look, and she showcases her expertise wonderfully.

7. Shweta Shreyarthi

A brilliant structure and clear layout, if we do say so ourselves. She created it with Copyfolio .

• Shweta decided to use a crips white canvas, simple black text, and black and white photos as the base of her site. But to shake it up a little, she’s using an orange accent color, and a pastel but colorful background photo for a few of her sections.
• She has an amazing creative writing portfolio page , where she outlines what she does: she’s a creative communicator, using her copywriting and content creation skills in her work.
• Her expertise is illustrated with work samples , and supplemented with short explanations. You can explore her work in different categories: social media, executive communications, proposal writing, website copywriting, and more.
• The portfolio has a great variety of projects. In each category, she included 2-4 samples for visitors to check: illustrating them with a picture, writing a very brief description (with the client + category), and adding a clear CTA with a link.

8. Magd Elzahed

Magd made her creative writing portfolio with Copyfolio, using the “Typewriter” template .

• It has a distinctive and consistent branding , with the black-and-white top section and typewriter-like serif fonts.
• Shows Magd's mission upfront. She makes it clear that her aim is “to bring your ideas to life through the power of language.”
• an on-brand picture to illustrate it,
• a clear title with the name of the client,
• a short description of what the project was about,
• and a call-to-action button.
• Makes it easy to find out even more about each project if you're interested. Clicking on the buttons takes you to a page going into more detail on what exactly the project entailed, what her task was, and how the final results turned out.
• It has a lot more information available on additional pages: you can read about her journey, services, references, and more.

9. Charlie Labbett

Charlie's portfolio website was made with Copyfolio's "Typewriter" template

• The dark background makes it different from most creative writing portfolios. It also helps the lighter text and silver graphics to pop and draw your attention to them.
• Has a clear tagline , from which you'll know that Charlie's focus is writing horror, science fiction, and fantasy stories within the realm of creative writing.
• It showcases multiple types of writing projects: extracts from longer-form pieces alongside some poetry work. This shows how versatile his writing skills are.

10. Melissa Wade

This lovely portfolio website was built with Copyfolio, using one of the legacy templates, “Agenda” .

• It showcases the many talents Melissa has. She’s an Amazon best-selling author, content creator, brand ambassador, and more.
• Right at the start, she grabs readers’ attention with a strong headline. How? By talking not about herself per se —but about what she can provide them .
• She also added a nicely designed banner. On it are the things you’d typically write in that tagline: what it is exactly that you do, illustrated with more pictures of her and her book.
• The portfolio site uses pictures with harmonizing colors. The pink in her blouse matches the background of the banner and the colorful wall. It helped her create a professional look and stylish design.

11. Lara Ramirez

Lara built a fun and creative writing portfolio using Copyfolio’s “Journal” template .

• It sticks to one, cohesive color palette. See how she chose just a handful of colors, all matching her site’s palette, and only used them throughout the site? Follow her lead to ensure a great look for your own creative writing portfolio too!
• It features fun and unique design elements. Using simple blobs and flower shapes as the background of photos and mockups gives the portfolio a youthful and fun personality.
• Lara used mockups in her project thumbnails , which is an amazing way to elevate a portfolio and make it look even more professional.

12. Deeya Sonalkar

This creative writing portfolio website was made with Copyfolio’s “Journal’ template , combined with the “Charcoal” color palette.

• It sets the tone for a true creative writer portfolio with a Hemingway quote: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
• Deeya builds rapport with a portrait and a short introduction talking about her life-long passion for writing.
• It showcases her various projects , with the thumbnails mostly leading to websites and social media profiles she’s worked on. So visitors can see her words live, in action.
• The website has a consistent design , only using black-and-white images, and simple black text on a white background.

13. Genie Smith

Genie created her portfolio with one of Copyfolio's legacy templates, "Agenda"

• Genie uses images intentionally , to set the mood: hands in black and white, a typewriter, windows, etc.
• It has a deeper purpose other than just showcasing creative writing work . Formerly dealing with mental health issues, Genie turned to writing to help her heal herself —and to help others.
• The layout leads you along the page, keeping you interested . First, you can learn about the big picture of her life and work, then learn more about her, and in the end, check her writing pieces.

How to build your creative writing portfolio based on these examples

Checking out examples and getting ideas is an important first step… But then you’ll have to actually get started. Don’t worry, we’ll help you with the building process: we’ll outline how to create a stunning creative writing portfolio in just 5 easy steps.

1. Choose a platform & create an account

The first and maybe most important choice you’ll have to make is choosing a platform to build your portfolio website. Our recommendation is Copyfolio, a portfolio website builder that was designed for writers. It’s incredibly fast and easy to use, giving you all the help you need to create something powerful.

When you sign up, you can pick your profession (e.g. creative writer) and the goal of your site. Based on these, Copyfolio will generate a starter site for you.

The page and types of sections on them will be determined by your goal, while all the content inside the sections will be based on your profession. And yes, the latter applies to newly added sections too!

This will give you lots of ideas about what to write and where. All you'll have to do is personalize the text here and there and upload your own pictures. This leads us to the second step, to...

2. Personalize the content of your pages

You'll have an almost-complete site on your hands, but you still have to make it yours. So go over your pages and personalize their contents.

The most important part will be the top of your homepage. That's what everyone sees at first —and whether they'll keep checking your portfolio will depend on it too.

If you chose a writing portfolio template with a photo at the top, then try to find a nice picture of yourself to upload there. That'll help build rapport with your visitors.

If you're not comfortable putting yourself out there like that, you can choose a template with no picture, or upload a decorative one like Macy or Julia did above.

3. Add your creative writing samples

Once the basics are done, it’s time to add your projects. Creative writing samples give viewers a chance to see your writing skills in action and as such, they’re an essential part of your portfolio.

(Need a little help with writing yours? Check out our writing sample templates !)

Make sure you choose thumbnail images for them that all go together color- and design-wise, and add 4-6 of them for a good variety.

In Copyfolio , you can add 3 types of projects: case study pages, PDF files, or external links. Whichever you choose, we'll add a thumbnail image for you. When someone clicks on it, the project will open, in the case of PDFs and external links, in a new tab.

4. Set a custom portfolio URL

To put the cherry on top of a professional creative writing portfolio website, you should set a custom URL for it.

If you're not a freelancer, you can simply customize the ending of your URL. In that case, it's going to look something like this: https://copyfol.io/v/dorka —that's the link to our writer's own site, actually.

If you have bigger plans for personal branding, expanding your career, or going freelance, it's best you get a proper domain. You can buy one right in Copyfolio that'll be automatically connected to your site. Or if you've bought one already somewhere else, you can easily connect that too.

+1: Customize your extra settings : SEO, favicon, and more

This 5th step is not essential —that's why we named it a +1. But these little things can add a lot to the overall feel and performance of your portfolio. So if you have the time, we recommend you to go through them and customize each to your brand.

Extra things you could do are:

• Optimizing your SEO settings. You can write custom meta titles and descriptions for each page + upload a preview image that appears when the page is shared online.
• Set a custom favicon. It's the browser icon that appears next to the name of your page and it helps people to recognize your site amongst all the tabs they have open.
• Write a blog. All it takes is adding a blog section and clicking the "Add new blog post button" and your blog is ready to go. It's amazing to showcase your writing skills and share your musings with the world.
• Finetune your design. In Copyfolio, you can switch up the look of your site in one click, using global palettes and presets. Play around with the colors and fonts to see which one matches your brand the most.

Create your creative writing portfolio with Copyfolio!

Sounds pretty easy, right? And even if you have questions along the way, the blog and the in-app prompts and guiding questions will be there to give a helping hand. The Copyfolio Team is also always just an email away.

Give it a try, create your creative writing portfolio for free with Copyfolio today!

Dorka Kardos-Latif

Digital marketer & portfolio expert, the face behind all content on Copyfolio 👋

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Written By Juhil Mendpara

The best writing portfolios showcase the writer’s work — may it be an author’s book, a copywriter’s print ad photo, an editor’s case study, a screenwriter’s synopses, or a journalist’s news item — in an obvious way yet in the best light.

The words on the writer’s portfolio site undoubtedly matter, but so do everything else that makes a great portfolio website , including images, animations, fonts, color scheme, whitespace, navigation…every. single. thing!

I looked through hundreds of writers’ websites. This is the collection of the best writing portfolio examples I found!

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1. Kelsey O'Halloran

Kelsey is a copy and brand messaging consultant who also provides done-for-you copywriting services. She started as a newspaper journalist and has borrowed the interview-inspired writing style from there in her copywriting career.

Her website is the perfect blend of everything a professional copywriter’s website should have.

The homepage has all the necessary elements:

• A navigation bar with links to important pages.
• Professionally shot photographs of Kelsey.
• Well-written heading and subheading copy (highest priority for a copywriter!).
• A short services section that has CTAs to service pages.
• Testimonials that are on brand with her style of work.
• Call to action buttons (CTAs) spread throughout the page.
• Nice font choice and color palette.

The copywriter’s portfolio page is equally good.

• The color palette and all other style elements are consistent with other pages, including the homepage.
• At the top, she briefly & persuasively describes her job profile and the successes her clients have had with her work, implying you’ll have similar results too.

Then, she goes into portfolio items.

• There’s one featured project, and the others are arranged neatly in a three-column layout.
• Each portfolio item has a screenshot of the web page where her work is published, the client’s name, the role she played in the job, a testimonial, and a CTA to the client’s website.
• All testimonials describe Kelsey as the expert she claims she is. Examples: “Kelsey put words to my brand, services, and personality that I’ve never been able to articulate before…”, “Kelsey asks concise questions that really make you think about your service or product in a whole new way during an in-depth interview, and she pulls out slivers of gold from your responses.”

2. Sally M Fox

Sally is a freelance copywriter and brand identity writer. She has worked with massive companies like Dove and SendInBlue.

Her portfolio is excellent. She has neatly displayed her work in a one-below-the-other, single-column manner. Each portfolio piece has a screenshot, the job she did for the client, and a short quote from the client.

I am pretty sure her clients must have given big testimonials, and she cut it down to the core, so the website page doesn’t look crammed. That’s something to learn.

3. Chris Harrison

Chris is confident in his ability to deliver great copy — I don’t personally know Chris, but that’s what his portfolio website communicates. He has been writing for the marketing world for 15+ years, and his results speak for the quality he delivers.

On the homepage: Top of the fold, Chris has a confident-looking, smiling picture. Plus, there’s outstanding copywriting showcasing his writing prowess with the classic problem-solution version of the PAS formula:

• Heading : “Getting traffic but going nowhere?” — a question addressing the potential client’s pain point.
• Subheading : “Get more customers with website copy that converts—keep them coming back with unique content.” — the solution to the client’s problem.
• CTA : “See my portfolio”

Just below, there’s also a testimonial that reads, “Chris was, is, and will be the solution to my problems concerning copywriting and content generation.” What a line to immediately build authority!

The portfolio section has screenshots of his work arranged in a vertical slider layout. I am not a fan of vertical sliders because people naturally scroll horizontally, but Chris’s portfolio works — potential clients see Chris’s work in full-sized screenshots, and they know there’s more because of the thumbnails (that they can click to see the screenshot).

Still, I prefer Kelsey’s portfolio page over Chris’s because it is straightforward, + each project has a testimonial alongside it; Chris’s testimonials are on a separate page.

4. John Green

John Green is a bestselling author well-known for his novels The Fault in Our Stars , Paper Towns , Looking for Alaska , etc. Some of his books are also turned into popular movies.

John’s website is clean, elegant, and modern. Right at the top of the homepage is a concise bio of John (with a picture) and links to his popular books. Those links open a sort of portfolio item page that goes in-depth about the work, including a short description of the book, accolades it’s gotten, and quotes from the book’s reviews.

5. Mai Nguyen

Mai Nguyen graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Ryerson University. Her journalistic works have been published in big-name publications like Wired and Washington Post . Besides being a journalist, she’s also an author and a copywriter.

Her homepage has two main elements in a two-column layout: a friendly, smiling photo and a bio section.

The bio section is in a third person, formal writing style, which suits her website. Personally, though, I love copywriting portfolio websites written in the first person, indicating that the copywriter wrote the persuasive words you are reading.

Mai’s portfolio page is accurately titled “Latest Bylines.” Inside, she lists the latest articles published under her name. They are organized minimally, with plenty of whitespaces highlighting her work beautifully.

6. Joe Coleman

Joe’s website homepage is brilliant. He has created 50+ different versions of his bio and has arranged them in a range from Less Hard Sell to More Hard Sell .

• Less Hard Sell example : “So, yeah. I’m a freelance writer. What of it?”
• Somewhere in the middle : “Hello. I’m Joe Coleman. I’m a freelance copywriter. I come up with words and concepts that can help you win pitches and pick up a few awards. I’ve got quite a bit of experience and can tackle most things from ad campaigns to brand books. My job is different every day, and I work with lots of well-known advertising and design agencies.”
• More Hard Sell example : A very persuasive, almost warning-like copy that tells the visitor if they don’t hire Joe, their competitors will :

I don’t like the blurry images in Joe’s copywriting portfolio, though. The thumbnails could be high-quality:

7. Johnny Harris

Johnny Harris is an Emmy-nominated American filmmaker, journalist, and YouTuber known for his geopolitical series “Borders” on Vox. Post-Vox, he continues exploring global issues on his personal YouTube channel, also contributing to The New York Times, amassing over 4 million subscribers.

This site serves as a portfolio for Johnny, showcasing his work as a filmmaker and journalist. It includes a page about his biography, his works (which include Vox Borders), a link to his Presets and LUTs shop, a contact page for inquiries​, a form to collect ideas (currently 404), and other typical stuff​.

8. Gari Cruze

Gari has converted his passion for words into a profession. He is an advertising copywriter who has created digital and social ads for big brands like Lyft, CES, and P&G, among others.

Gari’s portfolio looks like a typical photography website portfolio — with good quality photos, unlike Joe’s copywriting portfolio.

Note : I expect a copywriter’s portfolio to have persuasive words on the homepage. But Gari’s work is like screenwriting — it’s presented best through a visual medium. And he does a good job of presenting his ideas in full capacity through his images and video-filled portfolio.

He writes a pretty good About page copy, though:

9. Copy Kat Creative Copywriting

I am stunned by the range of things Kathryn can write. To give you an overview, she is both a fiction writer and a copywriter. If you dig into her copywriting services, here are the things she is confident in doing really well:

• About Me pages
• Our Story pages
• Full website copy MOTs
• Back-of-pack copy
• TOV guidelines
• Recipe writing
• Social copy

And she has done these for a range of clients. Her portfolio includes brands in categories like agency, beauty & skincare, fashion, food, homeware, photography, tech & software, etc.

She also runs a book club, a podcast, and her own blog!

How do I know so much about Kathryn? Through the copywriter’s well-structured website!

The homepage has a left sidebar to navigate to important pages - portfolio, about, contact page, podcast , etc. All pages have well-written, scannable copy and a clear hierarchy. She also uses other elements like filters to make the website easy to navigate:

10. Cassidy Horton

Cassidy writes for personal finance brands, specifically those serving women, people of color, and underserved communities. Her services include writing articles, sales copy, and UX writing.

The copywriter’s website is a one-page website / landing page with a clear hierarchy. The sections (from top-to-bottom) are listed in the navigation bar with jump links: Welcome > Clients > Services > About > Portfolio > How It Works > Contact.

Through the page, you’ll learn about Cassidy’s experience with debt and getting out of it, her writing experience and background, client testimonials, and more. At the bottom, there’s her writing portfolio section, in a three-column layout:

Each portfolio item has a suitable title and a minimal description. Some even have numbers/results of her work, which is sort of like mini-case studies. Examples: ‘the open and clickthrough rates increased’, ‘14 of the 16 people I contacted replied — a stellar conversion rate for cold pitches’, etc.

11. Kayla Hollatz

Kayla is a Minneapolis-based copywriter who helps creative entrepreneurs and small businesses with personality-packed, impactful copies.

Her writing portfolio page includes case studies as well as a list of portfolio items. The mentioned case studies showcase trust-infusing testimonials from the clients at the top – example: ““Your website copywriting helped us reach $1.9 million in the following year!””

12. Vibe Copy

James Schlesinger is the creative director, account director, project manager, marketing director, brand strategist, head of new business, finance director, office manager, copywriter, and probably more at Vibe Copy. He is a former actor, so this totally makes sense:

After seeing the about page, his portfolio page looks a bit lame, though, doesn’t it?

13. The Copy Canary

When marketers, copywriters, and authors speak highly of someone’s copywriting prowess, you know they are a darn good copywriter. Adele Costa, aka The Copy Canary, is that someone.

Adel’s writing portfolio page is filled with a range of work in a nice two-column format. You can click each portfolio item to see the case study of the work.

14. Alisha Selena

Alisha Selena is a copywriter with a fun personality and a passion for the power of words. Her copywriting offerings range from blog writing to radio advertisement scripts.

Alisha’s website is more of a copywriter’s resume website , but she also has a nice portfolio page that features her magazine work, sales presentation work, email & social posts, and more.

15. Stuart Writes Copy

“Stuart Writes Copy” — the website title says it all.

“I MAKE YOU SOUND FANTASTIC” — the hero text sells the offering.

And whatever more needs to be said and shown, Stuart says and shows through his portfolio of web, email, social, and print work.

16. Lauren Alejo

Lauren is a Senior UX Content Strategist at NerdWallet. Sometimes she also copywrites for NerdWallet.

I like the different-from-usual-writing-portfolios font, the UX design portfolio , and everything. But I don’t like this dropdown much:

17. MedPenPal

Margaret is an experienced medical writer and writing coach who is passionate about helping readers stay in the loop through simple health news. She has written for Forbes Health, WebMD, Verywell Health, Medical News Today, Healthline, and many similar sites.

The copywriter’s portfolio communicates exactly that with a big list of some of her top posts.

18. Drew Collins

Drew started off as a web content editor and moved up the ladder as a copywriter, senior copywriter, and associate creative director. Now, he is the owner and creative director of bond creative + branding , a creative services, and marketing studio. You can see all the work he has done throughout the years on his portfolio website.

19. Jonathan Wilcock

I love Jonathan’s hero text: “The world’s best freelance brand voice copywriter. And other slight exaggerations.” At the very least, it tells his profession and how good he is at it.

The portfolio of this writer shows just the logos of his clients. You’ll have to hover over the logo to see what he has done for the client and click on the portfolio item to see the case study of his work.

20. Locke Hughes

Freelance writer and health coach Locke Hughes, is the author of “Melatonin: The Natural Supplement for Better Sleep.” Her wellness articles have been featured in popular publishing’s such as Shape and Women’s Health Magazine.

You can see more of her work from the “Recent Articles” dropdown on her site.

21. Quotidian Writer

Quotidian Writer by Diane Callahan offers videos and articles filled with practical advice to assist aspiring authors in improving their writing craft and becoming published. Diane is a developmental editor and ghost plotter, and her niche-popular YouTube channel, Quotidian Writer, provides practical tips for aspiring authors.

22. Andy Mendes

This is the portfolio of copywriter Andy Mendes. It’s made with Format, one of the two best portfolio website builders .

23. Ally Denton

Ally Denton is a freelance writer located in Indianapolis with a portfolio in editorial, copywriting, and content writing. She’s also a musician performing at live events and a yoga teacher offering group and private lessons.

I like the simple design of her portfolio pages. It’s just a test list of her works with links to them.

24. Rod Moore

Rod offers copywriting, content strategy, and ghostwriting services. His website is different than your typical copywriting portfolio site, and I dig it.

25. Austin Copywriting

Ryan has over 25 years of experience in IT and Medical Simulation support. Now, he is a healthcare and technology copywriter. He uses a one-page Carrd website to introduce himself and then has a CTA to his notion page for portfolio.

I am not a fan of having the portfolio page separate from the main site, but maybe Ryan realized that he couldn’t have a solid portfolio on Carrd after he made the site.

Side Note : Ryan’s website title is Austin Copywriting. It’s probably for SEO purposes to rank for copywriting-related local search queries in Austin. But people may confuse the site as if it’s from a person named Austin (like the one below).

26. Austin Powe

Austin is a Brooklyn-based copywriter who has worked with brands like Starbucks, YouTube, and Google Maps. He doesn’t have a dedicated portfolio page; instead, his website’s sidebar acts as navigation to his best work.

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How to Create a Writing Portfolio (With Examples)

Want to create a writing portfolio that'll stand out to readers and potential clients? Here's how to do it and some examples to make it easy for you.

As a freelance writer, it's beneficial to have a portfolio of your work, so potential clients can review your work and learn about your area of expertise. Before starting to work on your portfolio, you should consider the writing you want to do.

Whether you're a copywriter, a ghostwriter, writing literature, or a journalist, that should be clear when people view your portfolio. One of the first things to consider when creating your portfolio is your niche, and determining your niche can help you select your articles and the layout.

6 Steps to Creating Your Writing Portfolio

Here are the six steps to creating a writing portfolio that will help you get noticed by readers and potential clients:

1. Choose a Portfolio Host

In today's virtual world, having an online portfolio is a must for most creatives. You get to decide whether you want to host your portfolio on your website or prefer to have another company host it.

You can create your portfolio using a platform like Wix, Weebly, or WordPress. If you'd rather have your portfolio hosted by a site specializing in online portfolios, you can choose from sites such as Clippings, WriterFolio, or JournoPortfolio. You might be interested in these free platforms to showcase your freelance writing portfolio .

2. Determine Your Niche

If you're struggling with selecting the type of writing you want to focus on, it may be a good idea to review your previous work and see which ones had the most impact, response, and reach. If you want to focus on ghostwriting, you may want to clarify what type of content you can write. This can range from real estate to gardening, holistic medicine, or another industry in which you have writing experience.

As a copywriter, do you enjoy creating sales pages and other marketing copy, like landing pages, newsletters, and email sequences? What kind of literature do you write if you're a literary writer? You can focus on romance, fantasy, horror, or any other genre. What type of news do you write about if you're a journalist? Do you write about current events, celebrity gossip, or financial or political news? The possibilities are endless.

3. Create Your Author Bio

Your author bio aims to introduce yourself to potential clients who enjoy your work and want to learn more about you. The content you include in your bio should match the formatting and design of the website. The elements you should consider including are:

• Where you're from originally.
• Where you call home currently.
• Your academic writing credentials, if applicable.
• Your notable publications.
• Any accolades and awards you've won.
• The subjects or themes you cover.

You can include your social media links if you're comfortable, and they highlight more of your written work. If you're creating your site for the portfolio, you can choose to include the bio on an about page or have it as your homepage.

You may consider adding a photograph of you since it can increase the chances of people reaching out to you. You may be interested in learning tips on how to write an about me page in your online portfolio .

4. Select Your Best Work

Once you've decided on the niche you want to focus on, you can review your completed work and choose the best content that fits that specialization. You can include work past clients have succeeded with and their feedback.

Your potential clients want confirmation that you can produce well-written content about the content you're stating is your specialization. It may be helpful to verify the terms of the work you've written to determine whether you can post the entire content as a part of your portfolio or if you'll have to provide links.

If you provide links, specify the publication and when it was published. You might be interested in learning how Google Docs can help organize your writing portfolio for the next step.

5. Organize Your Work Into Segments

You can divide the work you want to include in your portfolio by niche, or the type of article, using clear descriptions. Categorizing your work makes it easier for potential clients to find samples of the work they're looking to hire you for when you separate them by niche or type. Examples of categories include landing page copy, white papers, and blog posts, to name a few.

Your descriptions for your categories should be brief. If the content you want to share was done as a ghostwriter and didn't include your byline, you should include the term ghostwriter in the work description to clarify it.

6. Ensure Your Contact Information Is Easy to Find

Your online portfolio must make it easy for potential customers to connect with you. Whether they want to express appreciation for an article you wrote or wish to discuss a business opportunity with you, finding your number or an email address shouldn't be challenging.

Engaging with as many people as possible is an excellent way to expand your online profile. You can use a contact form on your website, or you can provide your email address.

The key is to ensure that the information is visible and easy to access, whether they're using their phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. If you decide to share an email address, you may want to create a new account, since having an email published publicly can leave you vulnerable to excessive amounts of spam.

Writing Portfolio Examples

Before you begin creating your portfolio, reviewing what some writers have created for themselves may be helpful. You may also want to check out the blogs every freelance writer should read to get some inspiration, regardless of how long you've been writing. Here are some examples of writer portfolios with some commentary on their design:

1. Elna Cain

Elna's portfolio tells you that she's the writer you're looking for to meet your business needs. She lists publications where readers can find her work and shares testimonials from past clients.

She has numerous ways to connect with her, whether you want to discuss business opportunities or follow her online. She also has a link to her blog, so you can stay current on her work.

2. Tyler Koenig

Tyler uses his website to add value with an email list, courses, webinars, and tips on his blog. He has paid and free resources, highlighting his expertise to potential clients. The site is well-designed and easy to navigate.

3. Jennifer Fernandez

Jennifer uses a grid-based theme to display links to her writing samples, using a title and a thumbnail photo for each. She organized her writing samples in sections based on her lifestyle, design, and travel content niche. Jennifer showcases the type of writing she has experience in and makes browsing easy.

Get Started With Your Creative Writing Portfolio

Before you make your portfolio live, you may want to review it and have friends or colleagues look at it. Sometimes we can be so close to our project that we miss little things. The last thing you want is to publish a writer's portfolio with spelling or grammar mistakes.

If you're looking for work, you want to get as many eyes as possible on it to increase your chances of getting hired. You might be interested in learning how to source clients as a freelance writer now that you have a portfolio to share.

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How to create a writing portfolio: 7 fundamental steps

The point of a portfolio is to give viewers a sense of what you can do for them. And portfolios can look very different while still getting that job done. Some of our Blurb writers have gotten hired by emailing screenshots of Facebook posts—while others have opened up professionally bound layflat photo books during interviews. Keeping in mind your end goal (selling yourself) will help ground you in this process.

Here are seven steps to help you create the perfect writing portfolio:

1. Introduce yourself

If your portfolio is your full sales pitch, think of your introduction as your elevator pitch. This sets the tone and context for your work. State your name, the type of writing you do, and any relevant background information that describes who you are.

Remember, this is a writing sample, too.  Make it unique, valuable, and memorable—and from your natural voice. This is your chance to tell your story from your point of view. Make it count.

2. Organize your writing samples

Gather up all relevant writing samples you have. These can be everything from Super Bowl ads you’ve scripted to op-eds you’ve written for your high school newspaper. And if you don’t have enough, you can create hypothetical projects for brands that exist or that you make up to showcase your skills—just make it clear they’re examples and not paid work.

Once you have all your writing samples gathered, it’s time to organize them. Keep in mind who you’re showing your work to and include the type of samples they’re most interested in. If you’re angling to carve a niche, consider grouping your work into topic or format clusters. If you’re showing off versatility, group them by medium.

Here are the top ways to organize your writing portfolio:

• Chronologically: If you have a wide range of writing samples or a linear progression in your career, consider arranging your work chronologically and share how your skills have evolved.
• Topic: If you specialize in particular types of writing, you could group your samples by topic. For example, you could organize your work by industry for your technical writing or trade book writing—or by sections dedicated to industries, verticals, or genres.
• Medium: If you write for various mediums and channels, be it journalism stories, ad creative, UX writing, storytelling, or blogging, organize your work by these key pillars to help readers understand your versatility as a writer.

No matter how you organize your work, start and end with your strongest samples. Recruiters spend less than three minutes per portfolio , whereas most hiring managers spend five to 10 minutes. Either way, that’s not a lot of time. Make sure your portfolio makes a splash to start and is easily scannable.

3. Cull your writing samples

Once you’ve compiled all relevant writing samples for your portfolio, now comes the difficult task of narrowing them down. If you’re in the early stages of your career, you may not have a lot of work to distill. But for experienced writers, it’s important to whittle down your samples to showcase only your best work. 

When making the final selection of samples to include in your writing portfolio, consider the following:

• Diversity: Depending on the structure you envision for your portfolio, consider choosing samples that capture your range and versatility as a writer. For example, creative writers might want to include a mix of short stories , screenplays, essays, or novels .
• Relevance: Your writing samples should reflect the type of writing you want to do in the future. If you’re interested in writing for a particular publication, highlight samples that overlap with that publication’s style and tone.
• Quality: As a rule, only include your best work when creating a writing portfolio. It can be helpful to recruit a mentor, friend, or colleague to get different perspectives on what others view as your highest-quality samples.

4. Craft your navigation

As you organize and narrow down what work samples you’d like to include, you can start identifying patterns for structuring your writing portfolio. In doing so, think about how you’d like viewers to navigate your book.

A table of contents, menu, or sections can provide guideposts for viewers to better travel through your writing portfolio and understand what it includes. In addition to thematic structure and the general flow of your portfolio, consider design elements like thumbnail images for each piece or major section. This adds a visual appeal and a touch of creativity that goes a long way in grabbing your prospective readers. Other fundamentals include:

• Sections: If you have ample writing samples to include, divide your portfolio into sections or chapters. This will make it easier for readers to find the pieces they’re most interested in.
• Navigation: Make sure your table of contents or website menu is simple to understand. In a digital context, you can include links to each section or piece of writing for easy navigation.
• Design: Your portfolio should be clean, clear, concise, and easy to read. Set the mood appropriately and use a consistent font, color scheme, and design elements for your sections, headlines, and menus to make them cohesive with the rest of the portfolio.

5. Design a layout

Once you have all of your writing samples selected and organized, you’ll need to think about how to best present your work in a way that’s visually appealing and on-brand with your particular style and tone. This is where the design of your portfolio comes in. When designing your portfolio, consider the following:

• Choose a format that’s creative yet easy to navigate. Whether creating a hardcopy portfolio or a website portfolio, you want to choose a format that aligns with your writing style and the context of your samples but also one that’s easy to navigate. Be creative but don’t let the design distract readers from your portfolio’s content. 
• Use a clear and readable font. Make sure that the font you choose is easy to read, both in print and digitally on the screen. It’s best to stick with very simple, legible fonts that won’t distract from your writing.
• Incorporate images or graphics. Consider adding visuals to your writing portfolio that capture the context of your work. Whether they’re symbolic photos or images that truly correspond with your samples, consider imagery that relates to your writing and engages your readers. Just be sure that they don’t detract from your copy.
• Keep it consistent. While you want your writing portfolio to be visually engaging, you also want to ensure that it’s professional and on point with your personal brand. Often, less is more. So, avoid using too many colors or fonts , and put together a design layout that’s consistent and aligned.

6. Summarize your work

Depending on the length of your writing portfolio, it can help to provide some context for your samples—especially if you can prove your worth with impressive stats. Similar to a novel’s blurb shown on the back cover of a book, these could be short summaries that introduce individual samples, case studies that outline your business results, or thematic sections of your portfolio that add color to your writer’s journey.

Writing short summaries or blurbs of your work gives readers a sense of what they can expect from each piece of writing. While not a requirement for writing portfolios, these blurbs can help guide the overarching story behind your experience. When writing these short summaries, consider the following elements:

• Overviews that summarize your work. You can include the genre , topic, purpose, brand, or writing style.
• Your intentions or goals. Break down the problem you solved with your writing pieces, like whether your objective was entertaining, educating, or persuading your readers, and who the project was for.
• The scope of the project and your role as a writer. Make sure you highlight whether your work was part of a larger publication or your own personal blog. Talk about timelines, titles, and how you contributed to any large-scale projects or group work.
• Any key performance indicators (KPIs). Hiring managers on marketing teams will be very interested in the results of your work, like how much traffic a piece earned, how much engagement it received, or how your work led to a particular business outcome.

7. Include your resume and contact info

When using your portfolio to land your dream job, including your resume (or a version of it) is a good supplement to showcase all your experience. You could include it at the beginning or end of your portfolio. In any case, it should be easy to find and relevant to your target audience.

You’ll also want to include a way for viewers to contact you, like your professional email address or social media account. Depending on the context of your portfolio, you may even consider adding a link to your LinkedIn or Instagram profile so employers can see more information about you and easily get in touch. If you print your portfolio, add links or QR codes to your professional website or digital portfolio, too.

Tips for creating a writing portfolio that wows

Now that you’re familiar with creating a writing portfolio, several additional points are worth calling out. These are general best practices and things to consider when bringing your portfolio to life.

Quality over quantity

Less is often more, as it’s generally better to showcase a small collection of high-quality writing samples rather than inundating your readers with numerous less-than-stellar pieces. Be selective with the work you choose, and aim for a diverse range that emphasizes your strengths and genres of focus.

Know your target audience

Identify your target audience for your writing portfolio, as this can help determine the specific writing samples you include and how you organize them. Keep in mind that you should tailor your portfolio to suit the needs of your potential clients or employers. Print on demand allows you to swap in and out samples that best align with each client or employer—or you can tailor your digital portfolio with specific landing pages for each application or industry.

Keep it clean, simple, and error-free

Your writing portfolio should be easy to navigate, visually appealing, and error-free. Use a simple design and make sure your writing samples are well-organized and clearly presented. Your portfolio’s overall design layout and format will help readers digest its contents. 

And since you’re a writer, typos are usually unforgivable. Get a friend or mentor (or both!) to proof your work before you send it out.

Create digital and print writing portfolios

There are many pros and cons for digital and hardcopy portfolio books . While having a digital writing portfolio might be needed for digital applications and remote positions, a print version will definitely have you standing out while attending in-person meetings and interviews. Ultimately, the decision should depend on your personal preference, the needs of your target audience, and your intended usage of the portfolio.

However, we’d suggest both. You’ll need digital samples to get through the initial stage of most applications, but few things are more impressive than a perfectly bound physical portfolio in face-to-face interactions.

Keep your writing portfolio up-to-date

Your writing should always be fresh and relevant, so don’t forget to regularly update the contents of your portfolio with new pieces or achievements. Also, it’s a great idea to tailor your portfolio for each interview. Doing this will help demonstrate your interest and commitment to the company or client.

What makes a strong writing portfolio?

Certain characteristics make for standout writing portfolios. Consider these five cornerstones of strong portfolios:

• Showcase the depth and diversity of your writing ability, including various genres and styles, to help demonstrate your versatility and range as a writer.
• Maintain consistency in your tone and presentation throughout your portfolio, even if you showcase work with different styles for different brands.
• Feature work most relevant to your primary target audience and the type of writing jobs you want to land in the future.
• Choose the most engaging writing samples that reflect your style and focus, highlighting your marketable attributes and unique skillset.
• Assemble your portfolio in a clear, cohesive, and organized manner, making it easy for readers to navigate and absorb your content.

Above all, remember that your writing portfolio reflects you and your abilities as a writer. Take the time to create something unique and memorable. We believe in you!

If you’re interested in creating a print version of your writing portfolio, Blurb offers the tools to make a professional, bookstore-quality portfolio book that will impress. 

Get started using a beautifully designed portfolio template, or create your own custom layout. Not only can you print as many books as you need on demand, but you can choose from a variety of formats, from large layflat portfolio books to smaller and more affordable options that make great leave-behinds.

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20 Best Content Writer Portfolio Examples 2024

• April 2, 2024

Aigars Silkalns

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Are you a writer looking for practical inspiration for your portfolio website as a writer? If you are, build a strong web presence by exploring these writer portfolio examples you shouldn’t miss. Spare time checking out these websites and learning how creatively and professionally create your portfolio.

An online portfolio isn’t limited to creative individuals or agencies in graphic and web design, photography, or advertising. Regardless of the styles and techniques, writers must have a portfolio to increase visibility and presence. Likewise, a good writer’s portfolio can help create a first good impression as works are shared and showcased professionally. In addition, it can also fully reveal and determine the writer’s quality and style of work. We see many online portfolios on the web today with outstanding features, design, and functionality. You can find various excellent themes with the perfect tool to build a web presence. You also have the option to outsource a web designer to build it for you. However you want it done, these writer portfolio examples will be valuable.

How to create a portfolio?

There are many ways how you can create your own website. However, the easiest DIY solution is to use a drag and drop portfolio website builder . They come with ready-made templates, a simple interface, and affordable pricing.

Before you finalize your portfolio design, this inspiration will help you examine which features you should include. Though your website should be functional and user-friendly, its look and feel should represent your writing personality. So, before you reveal your credentials to the world, ensure they can be the best evidence of your skills, achievements, and abilities. So, get the best features from these writer portfolio examples.

Top Content Writer Portfolio Design Examples

1. kodah (page builder).

Kodah is the ideal solution for creating your online writing portfolio. It is a simple blog website template with a beautiful and minimal touch.

You don’t need any knowledge to activate it, customize it (Wix builder), and turn it into a working website. What’s cool is that Kodah even provides web hosting and a domain name.

And lastly, Kodah caters to any niche and topic you’re passionate about. That’s it. Go time!

Your food blogging begins with Thos. It’s an excellent solution to share your culinary experiences with the world – especially if you’re not a web developer or designer.

All the heavy work is predefined for you, saving you time and effort. You only focus on the refining touches and go live shortly.

Thos is also optimized for great performance on mobile, fast loading and search engines. Grow your food writing to the next level with Thos.

You can easily create a personal website for your writing services with Dovile. It’s a modern and creative template with page builder that anyone can put into practice.

Share your services, write about yourself, and even start a blog where you can showcase your skills and more. Dovile also includes a testimonials slider, which you can use to build client trust through past clients’ experiences working with you.

Make a name for yourself online with Dovile.

This website template has everything needed, so you only add your content and go live. Building a website is just as simple as it sounds. And it’ll also be very fast!

Brooke’s biggest advantage is the smooth one-page layout that it sports. Everything is quick to access, so you don’t bore your potential clients.

Julian is another writer’s template for resume websites, but it rocks a multi-page structure. The minimalist look ensures everyone has a blast browsing through your content, which Julian emphasizes fantastically.

Multiple sections for experience, education, services, portfolio and testimonials are ready. You don’t need to build anything from scratch.

Julian also features web hosting, (1-year free) domain name and portfolio page builder , Wix. Bring your ideas to reality in a few clicks!

You might be present on many platforms as a writer and even have portfolios live on various sites. Bring it all together with a clever link-focused website template, Ribot.

You can then share a link to it in your bios all over the web, so everyone can quickly access your works and more. (Just an example.)

And I don’t even need to say how easy it is to work with Ribot. Beginners and experts both achieve the best results. Enjoy.

If you’re sharing your knowlege amongst fellow writers, helping them succeed, as a coach, then you better build an online presence with Oving.

It’s a template of many advantages that’ll get you on the internet as fast as ABC. One of the best treats of Oving is that you can manage and maintain your website entirely from one location. Yes, including web hosting and purchasing a domain (which is – by the way! – free for the first year).

Make a strong impression on everyone with Oving.

8. Florian Wacker

Built with:  Squarespace

You stand out in the highly competitive industry by crafting a portfolio website. Here’s a list of awe-inspiring writer portfolio examples that will inspire fellow writers to craft their own with style. Here’s Florian Wacker, a writer and at the same time a creative front-end developer based in Germany. His website is an excellent example of clean and minimalistic designs. It doesn’t contain many attractive images or videos except for his simple photo on the homepage. The website welcomes the viewers with his big and bold name and a short description of what he does.

Similarly, each section on this website displays nice typography with big, bold subheadings. Specifically, the portfolio uses the accordion neatly to exhibit his works well. Furthermore, it also uses a sticky menu on the sidebar for quick and easy navigation.

You can build a similar website using any of these Squarespace writer templates that you can use to publish your portfolio today.

9. Kristi Hines

Made with Divi and Hosted with Hostinger

Present evidence as an expert writer with a grandeur portfolio that will effectively speak of your skills and abilities. These writer portfolio examples will be useful if you don’t know how. Kristi Hines is a freelance writer from Arizona who offers freelance and content writing services. Specifically, she develops blog content, ebooks, emails, lead magnets, and website copy. Her comprehensive and cohesive website design distinguishes her from the highly competitive industry. The layout is simple but visually appealing, with a blue border, white space, and beautiful typography. To enhance credibility as a writer, its website indicates that brands trust the writer through the logo display just before the client testimonials.

10. Stephanie Chizoba Odili

Made with Netlify

Being a writer is a wonderful profession. Having a website is much better for bolstering career advancement. You can create an excellent website to show your personality with these examples from your writer portfolio. Stephanie Chizoba Odili is a writer and author who wishes to spend the rest of her life creating and telling beautiful stories. The homepage looks elegant and modern with a full-width layout and dark background. It features the monochrome writer’s photo with a little introduction of what she does, social media links, her name, and a simple menu. Other pages of her website include the about page, books, publications, press/media, and contact. All those pages manifest visual appeal with a corresponding visual hierarchy too.

11. Karina Barker

Built with:  Elementor , Hosted with Kinsta

A writer’s portfolio can wonderfully feature work samples, experiences, and clientele. So, as a writer, you shouldn’t miss these writer portfolio examples for your upcoming project. Karina Barker is a freelance copywriter in Toronto. Her superior track record and advanced skills drive her to create fresh, inspiring, and effective copy. Her website manifests a simple but full of useful web components. The hero header is a stunning photo display, a compelling headline, and a CTA. The website uses a simple layout with thumbnails to represent clientele to showcase her recent works.

Furthermore, the brands that trust this writer are also exhibited using their logos displayed randomly. That’s not all. It also features different testimonials in a nice and clean layout.

12. Stefanie Ellis

Built with:  Elementor , Hosted with DreamHost

Create a polished portfolio that perfectly reflects your accomplishments as a writer. With that in mind, these writer portfolio examples will surely motivate you to craft it seamlessly. Stefanie Ellis is a passionate writer who offers editing, ghostwriting, copywriting, food writing, strategy & campaign development. The portfolio design is classy and looks modern with one page web design . Likewise, the visually appealing web elements on the homepage never impress the audience. Its portfolio is pretty attractive and can be filtered to view each project. Moreover, the testimonials section uses a slider to highlight reviews and a timeline for displaying experiences.

13. Freddie Braun

Built with:  Wix

Online portfolios are in demand for professionals. This way, unlocking more opportunities will be possible and effective. Freddie Braun’s website is one of the examples in this collection’s writer’s portfolio. He’s a London-based creative writer, editor & translator who has a modern and elegant portfolio design. Specifically, it welcomes visitors with audio that can easily be paused or played. The website uses black for the background and white typography, so the overall design looks superb. Meanwhile, the integration of GSAP animation makes the design even more interesting. That’s not all, it also uses an off-canvas menu where the portfolio page, about me , FAQ and contact pages can be accessed.

14. Todd Henry

Made with WooCommerce and Hosted with WPEngine

Your portfolio is a great marketing tool to empower your career as a writer. As the internet has become one of the most powerful media to spread awareness, the online portfolio has become a must for every professional. Todd Henry writes books, speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, and passion for work. He has finished writing the four powerful books about creativity, productivity, and passion for work. The hero header shows bold headlines and an enticing CTA. It also comes with a pretty cool sticky header and a clean footer. Meanwhile, being featured on online magazines will certainly increase the credibility of a brand, Todd Henry ensures that such a feature is not missed.

15. Gari Cruze

A portfolio is essential for career growth, whether you’re a new or seasoned writer. Gari Cruze is a senior copywriter who has always loved words and advertising. His website is an excellent showcase of his magnificent works. The homepage is unique and creative, and the grid portfolio layout is great. It may seem simple, but it can improve his career by showcasing his outstanding works. Each work has a nice page with quality images and videos. It also uses a nice slider to transition from one work to another.

16. Kayla Voigt

Online portfolio must reveal your credentials to the world. So, having a lot of inspiration is helpful. Kayla Voigt is a writer and marketer ready to take your business to the next level. She’s also a creative communications professional and adventurer. She has a pretty simple website design but can effectively promote her career. The hero header exhibits a stunning nature photo with charming introductory and CTA. Part of the introductory elements are the small photo of the writer, social links, and her short story. Moreover, the website also reveals the logo of the clientele presentation.

17. Tiny Wanderer

Made with Elementor and Hosted with Bluehost

What makes an online portfolio a great marketing tool? Well, it can easily and provide “evidence” of your experience and training. Hence, putting much effort in building your online portfolio will be excellent. Here’s a stunning collection of examples of writer portfolios that will inspire you in your project. Ying Tey is the Malaysian author behind Tiny Wanderer. She’s a travel writer, freelance copywriter and ex-cruise ship TEFL lecturer. Like other travel writers, Tiny Wanderer’s website highlights content via a smooth slider. Furthermore, her website ensures that the latest articles she works with will appear on top. It also uses flat icons with a little description to showcase her identity to the audience.

18. Jay Crisp Crow

Made with Divi WordPress Theme, Hosted with Bluehost

An online portfolio can help demonstrate your talent and writing ability in a highly competitive industry. In these writer portfolio examples, you can find various real websites for building a web presence. Jay Crisp Crow is a writer and speaker ready to build an incredible business and brand, delivering copywriting and copy coaching to women in business worldwide. She has a simple design on the hero header with a charming photo of herself, clear CTAs and her name. Furthermore, this writer also gives the clients clear choices of her services. She also didn’t miss adding testimonials to build trust and establish credibility, not to mention the magazines that featured her work and the awards and associations she has.

19. Kevin Allardice

Made with Beaver Builder and Hosted with Imunify360

Certainly, your web presence can help make or break your writing career. So, make sure your portfolio will positively impact your career. Look at these writer portfolio examples to get inspired by what other writers implement on their site. Kevin Allardice is known for his short stories about Berkeley, California. The website design looks superb with the retro-style theme and the split-screen layout. The left side displays the cover of his latest novel while the other is scrollable. Interested visitors can buy the book at Amazon and IndieBound to market it effectively. The site also shows a biography of the author with news and essays she has worked with.

20. Hillary Weiss

Create a beautiful and professional online portfolio to showcase yourself as a writer and your awesome works worldwide. Before you finalize your designs, you may check these examples from the writer’s portfolio to help you carry your designs to the next level. Hillary Weiss is a copywriter, ghostwriter, consultant, and strategist. The website design is ready to empower the writer’s career. Like other writers’ portfolios, the hero header exhibits her photo and the off-canvas menu. Specifically, the contents look awesome in divisions with borders. With this website, clients can easily hire this writer, learn of the freebies she offers and book her as a speaker for upcoming events. Moreover, the site also shows the magazines that featured her works in the grayscale logo.

What Makes a Great Content Writer Portfolio Website?

Professional biography.

A concise and engaging professional biography that outlines the writer’s background, areas of expertise, writing experience, and any notable achievements or publications. This should give potential clients a sense of the writer’s personality and writing style.

Writing Samples

A diverse range of writing samples showcase the writer’s versatility and proficiency in different styles and formats. These could include blog posts, articles, white papers, press releases, creative writing, technical writing, or copywriting samples. Each sample should be carefully selected to demonstrate the writer’s best work and relevance to the type of writing job they seek.

Client Testimonials and Reviews

Positive feedback from past clients or editors that attest to the writer’s skills, reliability, and professionalism. Testimonials should be specific, mentioning particular projects or aspects of the writer’s work that impressed the client. This helps build credibility and trust with potential new clients.

Case Studies or Success Stories

Detailed case studies or success stories that highlight the writer’s contributions to successful projects or campaigns. These should outline the objectives, the writer’s approach, and the outcomes, quantifying the impact when possible (e.g., increased web traffic, improved SEO rankings, higher engagement rates).

Awards and Recognitions

Any awards, recognitions, or certifications that the writer has received, which can serve as proof of excellence and expertise in the field of writing. These can include writing contest awards, industry-specific certifications, or acknowledgments from professional writing associations.

Services Offered

A clear and concise list of writing services the writer offers, which might include content creation, editing, proofreading, SEO writing, ghostwriting, or technical writing. This section should also mention any specialized skills or knowledge areas, such as familiarity with a particular industry or proficiency in a second language.

Writing Process Explanation

An explanation of the writer’s process, from initial research and outlining to drafting, revisions, and final delivery. This gives potential clients insight into how the writer works and what they can expect when engaging their services. It can also include the writer’s approach to SEO, keyword research, or adherence to style guides.

Contact Information and Call to Action

Provide easily accessible contact information, including an email address, phone number, contact form, or links to professional social media profiles. A clear call to action should encourage potential clients to contact you for quotes, consultations, or further discussion about their writing needs.

I hope this article inspired how a good content creator portfolio should look. We recommend using any of these amazing portfolio templates to build a similar website for yourself.

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“ Fantastic site. So east to use, modern and sleek. Would definitely recommend it. ” Gwen Wilkins Writer, editor and storyteller

“ I absolutely love Journo Portfolio. I had considered closely several other sites, but decided to go with Journo Portfolio and am so glad I did. It is super easy to use and looks extremely professional. I like the template aspect, but I also enjoy that there are lots of options within the template to customize. I would highly recommend to anyone. ” Jennifer L. Grybowski Writer and Editor

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“ Journo Portfolio is a clean, straightforward site that aesthetically showcases my works for potential employers to review. I can’t endorse this site enough and hope that other writers enjoy the same experiences I have had using it. ” Colin Linneweber Writer

“ Journo Portfolio just solved all my portfolio problems! I've tried SO many different platforms recently and nothing even compares to how easy Journo Portfolio is. If you're in the same boat, definitely check it out. ” Ella Stewart Journalism Student

“ This is a wonderful resource. It's easy to use but flexible and customizable, and the help desk is very responsive. ” Amanda Morgan Publications professional

“ I found JP randomly while looking at portfolio sites. I like that the editing is fast and intuitive. Even a free account is useful, and the analytics are still available. The creation process was easy, and I built the articles outside of JP and seamlessly dropped them into the portfolio. ” Bryan Featherstone Maker and Artist

“ I host my digital portfolio on Journo Portfolio because they automatically create a back-up pdf of my work. Super important because stuff in the online world does just disappear sometimes. ” Jessica Michael Writer & Photographer

“ I am very much enjoying the simplicity and ease of use. Thank you for providing such a great service. ” James Fitzpatrick Video editor and photoshop artist

“ Journo Portfolio is amazing not only for writers . I used it to step by step build website for my work and it works perfectly as a presentation of my business. Compatibility with social media plugins, variety of themes and flexibility of moving elements, creating articles together with possibility of integrating outer plugins such as chat support for you website... For almost no cost. ” Monika PADI Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer

“ My website has been hosted on Journo Portfolio for several years now... I find it as easy to use as my social media accounts . The aesthetics are excellent which is an important consideration for me. The best part is I’m not required to take backups or update plugins as I did tirelessly on other platforms. The time and hassle I save is priceless. ” Sampada Chaudhari Business & Career Transition Coach

“ I've been using Journo Portfolio Pro since 2017 as an undergrad and it's been an incredible resource starting out. I recommend JP for anybody who doesn't want to spend absurd amounts of time/money figuring out domains or Squarespace/Wix. ” Sharon Liu Copywriter and content marketer

“ Journo Portfolio has been great for keeping all my articles in one place. Articles on other websites can be accessed on my portfolio and I can write new articles on my portfolio website. I love the functionality and I recommend it to all my friends. ” Nneka Otika Content marketer

“ I've had a few portfolios on JournoPortfolio for the past several years, and it's been no less than a pleasure to use this platform. I switched from using WordPress for my portfolios because this platform is easy-to-use, the customer service is excellent and knowledgeable, and it's well-priced. I'd recommend this service to anyone who needs a portfolio they can launch online quickly and edit easily. ” Dahna M. Chandler Communications Consultant & Journalist

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“ I decided to use Journo Portfolio to showcase my editorial work because their software is easy to understand, and they provide engaging layouts for viewers. I am very proud of my pieces, and a portfolio is an obvious and exciting way to tell others that. Journo Portfolio has given me the opportunity to create a time capsule of journalistic journey and to share it with the world ” Claire Blaha Copy Editor

“ I'm thrilled I could easily put together my own website! Journo Portfolio is easy to edit and easy for me to add articles and photos. I've already gotten work from my site and I'm so thankful for this! ” Anne Stein Writer and editor

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80+ Creative portfolio names

Choosing the best portfolio website  name when you’re learning  how to make a portfolio is a crucial step in establishing a strong presence in the creative industry. Your portfolio name is the initial point of contact for potential readers and can significantly influence their decision whether or not to view your portfolio and use your creative services.

A successful portfolio name should possess several key qualities. It should be memorable, easy to pronounce, and relevant to the type of creative services you offer. Additionally, a catchy and distinctive name can help your professional portfolio  stand out in a competitive market.

80+ portfolio name ideas to get you started

Unique portfolio names, catchy portfolio names, professional portfolio names, location-based portfolio names, modern portfolio name ideas, timeless portfolio names, clever portfolio names, funny portfolio name ideas.

1. Creative Odyssey

2. Artful Trends

3. Visionary Escapes

4. Design Delights

5. Aesthetic Adventures

6. Imaginative Soirées

7. Visual Fusion

8. Creative Chronicle

9. Art Gala

10. Inspiring Affairs

1. PortfolioJoy

2. Vision Bliss Designs

3. Image Fables

4. Design Carousel

5. Savvy Creations

6. Showcase Bonanza

7. Eye-Catching Portraits

8. Visual Nectar

9. Creative Gaiety

10. Epic Art Events

Many of these would work great for a writing portfolio , for example.

1. Elite Designs Portfolio

2. Creative Craftsmen Studio

3. Visionary Excellence

4. Artistic Gurus

5. Precision Portfolios

6. Design Guild

7. Creative Connoisseur Studio

8. Professional Creations

9. Visual Creators

10. Executive Artworks

1. [City/Neighborhood] Art Curation

2. [City/Region] Elegance Portfolios

3. [City] Visual Gatherings

4. [City/State] Designs & Traditions

5. [City/Neighborhood] Showcase Bites

6. [City] Visual Canvas

7. [City/Region] Artful Feasts

8. [City/State] Imaginative Engagements

9. [City/Neighborhood] Vision Pleasures

10. [City] Art Connections

1. Urban Art Experience

2. Creative Chic Studio

3. TechArt Designs

4. Trendy Visual Treats

5. Digital Imaging Delights

6. Edgy Art Events

7. Modern Creative Co.

8. Art Innovation Hub

9. CyberVisions Studio

10. Trendy Designs Gatherings

1. Classic Artistry

2. Time-Honored Designs

3. Heritage Visuals

4. Art Classics Collective

5. Vintage Venue Creations

6. Nostalgic Art

7. Traditional Design Treats

8. Art Legacy Studio

9. Evergreen Creations

10. Ageless Expressions

1. Artful Finesse

2. Creative Charades

3. Portfolio Brainwaves

4. Visionary Enigma

5. Savvy Design Solutions

6. Witty Art Networks

7. Crafty Creations

8. Design Twist Studio

9. Portfolio Brainstorms

10. Artistic Enchantment

1. ArtComedy

2. Laughable Designs

3. Visual Belly Chuckles

4. Chuckle Creations

5. Giggles Gatherings

6. Funny Art Fables

7. Laugh Lines Studio

8. Whimsical Visuals

9. Grin and Graphics

10. Chuckle Creations

Examples of great portfolio names

The paper bakery.

This eye-catching portfolio portrays a business that specializes in customized design branding and paper goods. The portfolio name brings a fun and unique twist of wording to its brand, making it clear to the public that they are a creative and approachable brand to work with.

Chipie Design

This design studio focuses on helping small businesses grow their brand. The portfolio name gives off a jolly feeling to clients and focuses on creating a friendly, professional brand image.

This design portfolio uses its adventurous and exciting name to showcase their high level of creative expertise, depicting that anything clients demand, is possible to create.

How to choose the right portfolio name

Choosing the name of your portfolio involves thoughtful consideration. Follow these tips to make an informative but professional decision that will better help portray your portfolio and brand.

01. Consider your target audience

Understand your target clientele and tailor your name to appeal to their tastes and preferences. For example, if you’re targeting a corporate audience, you might choose a more professional-sounding design portfolio name than if you’re targeting a younger, more creative crowd. All of this should be taken into account when creating an online design portfolio .

02. Consider your brand identity

Showcase your desired brand image in your portfolio name, whether it's high-end, casual, or a unique niche. If your portfolio specializes in a specific industry or style, like if you have a fashion portfolio or a portfolio that caters towards food and restaurants, you should consider incorporating it into your portfolio name as it could be a smart choice for branding purposes.

03. Be creative

Embrace creativity to make your portfolio name stand out and be memorable. This might mean a lot of brainstorming, combining words and working with a website name generator  for further inspiration when choosing a name for your online portfolio website .

04. Test your name ideas

Gather feedback from friends, family and potential clients to refine and select the best name for your portfolio. Consider what appeals to them, and what doesn’t, and use that information to make an informed decision when coming up with a name for your portfolio website. 

For more inspiration, check out these portfolio website examples made on Wix.

Remember these additional tips:

Avoid generic names.

Keep the name easy to pronounce and remember.

Check name availability for trademarks and domain registration.

Once you've chosen your portfolio name, you'll want to choose the best portfolio website builder to create your site.

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Choosing the right name for your portfolio is crucial because it serves as the first impression for potential clients. A well-crafted name sets the tone for your brand, aids in marketing efforts and significantly influences how customers perceive the services reflected in your portfolio. A memorable and relevant name can contribute to the success and growth of your portfolio.

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Writing Portfolio 101: What It Is, What It Should Include & How to Build One Really Fast

Are you creating your first writing portfolio? Or, updating it to meet current trends & impress modern clients? Either way, this article has you covered.

Shreya Bose

Written by Shreya Bose , edited by Protim Bhaumik , reviewed by Eric Hauch .

24. Jun 2023 , updated 20. Nov 2023

Writers, I’m not going to pretend you don’t know that you need a portfolio. Unless you are literally starting out with your writing career (and you've been chilling under a rock so far), you know a writer is defined by their work... and a professional writer shows their work in their professional online portfolio.

But not every portfolio is equal. Some don't make the cut when potential clients are evaluating them, and their failure is only sometimes because the actual work in the portfolio is sub-par. Sometimes, the portfolio design, its non-navigability, or the lack of relevant information disqualifies the portfolio and its owner.

So, in this article, I'll detail the essential elements of an online writing portfolio that actually gets you hired. I'll also throw in some writing portfolio examples, and introduce you to a tool that lets you collate your writing samples into an industry-best portfolio website within minutes.

So, what should go into your writer's portfolio?

A succinct but comprehensive introduction.

Keep things short, unless you're a winner of multiple major awards or you've studied in two different Ivy League schools. Otherwise, briefly mention what you do, who you've worked with, and any outstanding achievements (awards, Guinness Book Record for deep ocean diving, etc.).

If you're a freelance writer or you run a freelance writing business, you can include a line or two from a notable client testimonial.

ALL your work in ALL formats (text, audio, video)

This is the heart of all portfolio sites. If you're a writer or journalist, showcase your articles. If you're a photographer, display your best photos. If you're a graphic designer, exhibit videos, websites, animated elements, and still images you've worked on.

If you've produced content across different formats (text, audio, video), include all of it in your own portfolio. This is especially true if you have a creative writing portfolio. It indicates that you're comfortable working with multiple content avenues and makes you an asset for companies looking to expand their presence on numerous social channels.

A portfolio builder like Authory lets your import your work in different formats (text, audio, video, and social media posts).

Potential employers want to see writing portfolio sites showing off that you stay good at your job over time and aren't just a one-hit-wonder. The fact that you've written one great article a year isn't as great as writing one great article each month or week

Your digital portfolio should display this, and the best way to do so is to import ALL (or most) of your work in ALL formats — and display them accordingly on your portfolio.

Read More : Why your portfolio should include ALL your work in ALL formats (audio, video, text)

Real-world results

Nothing speaks like real-world results. Writing portfolios that showcase some real-world results are usually the ones that get more attention.

If you've got a few years of experience, you should have some numbers to indicate your competence. Have you written 50 articles in a year, perhaps? Have these articles driven organic traffic up 34% during that year? As a content marketer, have your skills driven greater engagement with a site or an even higher number of signups or purchases?

What to look for in your ideal portfolio builder

No matter what domain you work in, your portfolio page builder should come with the following essential elements:

1. Easy to set up & use

Writers need a portfolio builder that's super easy to set up and maintain because our focus needs to be on the actual writing. You cannot spend days copy-pasting links to your published work, and structuring headers, footers, section descriptions, and adjusting imagery for your portfolio.

For example, Authory’s setup process is exceptionally low-effort. All you do is enter the URLs of the sites on which your work is published, and Authory will find & import all your bylined content to its own database. That way, you have a complete repository of all the work you've ever done, at your fingertips.

2. Should look good

A portfolio showcases your best work, and it needs to look amazing. It also needs to load quickly, be searchable, navigable, and look great on any device, desktop or mobile.

You don't need award-winning designs gracing your portfolio, but your portfolio should be easy on the eyes and easy to look through.

Your portfolio should also look great on desktop and mobile screens, so pick a portfolio builder like Authory that automatically makes all portfolios responsive.

3. Should allow categorization

Typically, writers work for various organizations, publications, and clients. Since a prospective client is unlikely to go through work unrelated to their industry, it makes sense to share only what's relevant.

For example, let's look at Marijana's freelance writing portfolio: authory.com/MarijanaKostelac

Marijana is a content marketer who has written for different domains, all of which are on her portfolio. In order to showcase her work in some sort of order, she showcases them in different Collections: e-commerce , creator economy , email marketing , content marketing , and video marketing . She can share each of these Collections separately so that the client only sees what she has achieved within the relevant field.

4. Should support different content types

Creators produce content in many formats, and a good portfolio builder should be able to include all of them. Your portfolio should be able to flawlessly showcase content in text, audio, and video formats, as well as from different platforms like podcast sites, social media platforms (like LinkedIn and Twitter), etc.

5. Should be up-to-date

Keeping your portfolio up-to-date is extremely important, as recent work is usually the most relevant to your audience. As a writer, more often than not, my portfolio site is a little dated because I am more focused on my day-to-day rather than updating. But this oversight always impedes my ability to get more work as potential clients miss out on my latest pieces.

And that's why a self-updating portfolio — a portfolio that automatically updates itself with your new work — is a game-changer.

Authory, by default, offers you a self-updating portfolio. Once you add your sources (URLs of sites where your work was published), Authory automatically updates your portfolio whenever you publish on those sites again. So, anytime a new bylined piece shows up on any one of the sites you previously fed into the system, it'll show up in your Authory database (and you'll get an email notification notifying you every single time).

6. Should back up your content

Sites go down, files go missing. But, as writers, few things are as bad as losing our writing, published or unpublished. While a portfolio doesn't necessarily have to act as a backup tool, your professional life will be so much easier if it does.

Losing my work is something I've dealt with more than once, and I do not recommend the panic I felt every time I realized that work I've done for a client was taken down from their website. And... I hadn't backed it up.

Authory backs up your content automatically. Just add your sources, and anything Authory imports will be automatically backed up. The original site may go down, but you'll always have your copy on Authory.

How to efficiently create a portfolio with ALL your work (and very little effort)

Authory is a dedicated portfolio-building platform, which allows users to create a professional work portfolio in literally a few minutes. To create a portfolio with ALL your content (in different formats), follow the steps below:

• Sign up for Authory (for FREE) using this link .

Once I choose “Continue with Google” and enter my email ID, the tool automatically fills in the fields for my name (taken from my email data).

• I chose my profession as “Writer” and then click “Next Step.”

In the next screen, I see that Authory has already automatically found the “sources” — websites where my bylined articles are published ( nytimes.com & washingtonpost.com , for example). Of course, if it has missed a source, I can add it manually (just the site URL), OR I can choose to add all my sources manually.

• Click “+ Add.”

Authory will take up to 48 hours (often less) to import every bylined article to its database. Once the process is complete, you can segment your articles, videos, podcasts, audio files, and social media posts into relevant “Collections” — think of them as folders within your Authory database.

Creating a Collection on Authory

Once all your work has been imported by Authory, go to the “Collections” tab on your Authory dashboard.

• Click “+Create Collection.” You’ll see that I already have a set of Collections in the mix.

• Add a name and description to your new Collection. Click “Add.”

• You’ll be taken inside your new Collection. Click “Go to Content” next to the “Manually” option.

• Once you click “Go to Content,” you’ll be taken back to your main content dashboard. Since Authory has already imported your pieces, you can select the ones you want to slot into this particular Collection.

• Select the relevant files (articles in my case), click “+ Add to collection” to the bottom right (highlighted above), find the name of the Collection you created, and click on it.
• Go back to the “Collection” tab you clicked before on the dashboard. You’ll see your new Collection.

Adding your Collection to your Authory portfolio

• Now that you’re done creating a Collection(s), it’s time to add it to your portfolio. Go to the “Portfolio” option on your dashboard.

• Click the “Content” drop-down to the left. Click “Add collection.”

• Choose the Collection you just created — “New Collection,” in my case.

• And voila! Your new collection has been added to your portfolio.

• To check the final product, click “Go to portfolio” on the left.

• You’ll be taken to your portfolio in a separate window. This is what clients will see when you send them your Authory portfolio.

If you’d like to explore this example portfolio, feel free to do so: https://authory.com/shreya-bose

Writing portfolio examples that deserve your attention

David pogue.

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner, a New York Times bestselling author, and a five-time TED speaker. He is also a correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning", a periodic host of "NOVA"; as well as the host of the “Unsung Science” podcast.”

Erin Rupp writes about productivity, well-being, and self-development. Her work stands out because of her depth of research, as well as insights from her own experiences.

Alex Hargrave

Alex Hargrave is a Reporting fellow at E&E News. Her portfolio page showcases a number of impressive writing samples (some of them in PDF).

Mary Ann Gwinn

Mary Ann Gwinn is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Seattle Times, Kirkus Reviews, and other publications. She is also a Pulitzer jurist.

Why use Authory over other portfolio builders?

As demonstrated above, Authory doesn’t just give you the space to copy-paste links and assemble a digital portfolio. It literally does over half the work: finding all bylined content you’ve ever published, importing it automatically, saving it permanently (again, automatically), and enabling you to organize your pieces into different collections.

A self-updating portfolio (no need to keep adding new work manually)

Authory will AUTOMATICALLY import a copy of every bylined piece from every site into its own database.

These sites are called "sources." You add as many sources as you want, and every single bylined piece from every single source will be imported automatically.

You don't have to track down links to your published work (especially older pieces). As long as you remember the URL of the site where your work exists, Authory will collate all your content for you in one dashboard.

Authory can import content from behind most soft paywalls (as long as it is a bylined piece) and some hard paywalls. However, it cannot be used to import copies of articles, podcasts, and videos you haven’t created or featured in.

There isn’t any need to manually upload/copy-paste your content. That said, if you happen to have any non-bylined content, you can always do so manually in those cases.

Automated backups (never lose your content, ever)

All the content that Authory imports from different sources is saved permanently. You'll never have to worry about losing any of your published work. Even if the original website where it's published goes defunct for any reason, you'll always have a copy safely stored on Authory's server.

All backups are in the original format — text and/or media. No screenshots. This is super important because it lets you search through your content database, making it a valuable research tool.

Continued importing of past and future content (less effort for a 100% updated portfolio)

Once you enter a source, Authory won't just import your existing publications. Anything you publish on the same site (after you've fed its URL into Authory) in the future will also be imported automatically. In other words, Authory will import your past and future content.

Authory also sends email notifications for every new piece it imports, so you'll always know if something you submitted has been published.

Many Authory customers have also observed that Authory notifications reached their inboxes faster than Google Alerts .

Apart from these, you also get a slew of miscellaneous but necessary features:

• Ability to search through both your portfolio and your content database to find articles/audio/videos based on keywords . Prospective employers and hiring managers can use this to look for topics on your portfolio, and you can use it to find specific pieces within your Authory content bank.
• Ability to create a custom domain with a click.
• All imported content can be downloaded as high-res PDFs or exportable as HTML files — no lock-in period.
• Get a custom domain and personalize your portfolio even further.
• Multiple, low-effort options for customization to make your portfolio visually appealing and easy to navigate.
• In-built analytics that provides real numbers on content performance (engagement, readership) across the web and popular social media sites every 30 days . You get to see how your readers/viewers are responding to your work.
• Allows creation of newsletters with a couple of clicks. After setup, Authory will automatically send your newly published content to subscribers.
• Widgets to display your personal portfolio on other sites, such as your personal website (if you have one).

Authory has been chosen by quite a few well-known names in my domain, people who could have picked any tool in the world, but decided that Authory best met their needs. There's 6-time Emmy award winner David Pogue , Steven Levy, Editor at Large, WIRED , and Brian Fung, a Technology Reporter at CNN , to name a very few.

Get started with Authory for free and see for yourself what works for you!

Seasoned writer & editor working with B2B & B2C content since 2017. Writes about music on weekends. Trying to overcome caffeine addiction.

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Writing portfolio examples from clippings.me.

If your job involves writing or if you’re looking to break into a field that requires it, your writing samples will play a huge role in the positions you’re able to land and the opportunities available to you. You need a way to showcase your work and make yourself stand out in front of readers, editors and hiring managers.

Clippings.me is a free service that allows writers, journalists and bloggers to create a free online portfolio of their work. Setup can be completed in minutes and there’s no coding required. If you’re ready to get started building your online writing portfolio and promoting your work, read on to learn how to do it and see several examples of portfolios that stand out.

Building a Portfolio

The first step to building a portfolio is to sign up for a free Clippings.me account. It’s simple, free, and only takes a minute. If you want to make the process even faster, you can opt to connect your profile to your Twitter account and automatically import your bio and avatar.

Once you’re registered, you’ll be prompted to pick a theme for the look and feel of your portfolio; don’t worry, you can always go back and change this later. Then enter a bit more information about yourself to complete your bio. This might include education, previous work experience, topics you like to write about, relevant industry memberships, awards, and so on. Think of your Clippings.me bio like a bite-sized version of your resume.

Next, add your writing samples. You can do this by uploading static files from your computer or by linking to pieces that exist elsewhere online. You can add up to ten samples free of charge. Finally, add dividers and categorize your work. You can categorize it by topic, by the place it was published, by format, or in any other way that makes sense for your particular work.

What Makes a Good Portfolio on Clippings.me?

It goes without saying that you’ll want to fill your portfolio with pieces you’re proud of, but a good Clippings.me portfolio is about more than just showcasing your top work. The best portfolios help the viewer get a feel for who the writer is and what he or she does best.

For example, if you’re seeking opportunities to cover politics, it wouldn’t make a lot of sense to fill your portfolio with soft, feature pieces, even if they’re great writing. Instead, you’d want to use samples that demonstrate your political expertise, interviewing prowess and objective approach.

Or, perhaps you’re a blogger who wants to turn writing into a full-time career. Though that funny post about your embarrassing college story got a bunch of likes on social media, it’s probably not the best sample you want to put forth in front of people who might be looking to hire you.

When selecting samples for your portfolio, ask yourself this: what impression do I want to make on people who see this? This will be a great compass to help you choose the right work samples to include.

Types of Portfolios Available on Clippings.me

The great thing about Clippings.me is that it was designed by writers, for writers, so it’s an intuitive way to organize many different kinds of writing. Here are a few examples of the types of portfolios you can create on Clippings.me and some quick tips for making yours shine.

Multimedia Journalist

Any content creator worth their salt knows that words alone are rarely enough to make a compelling story. Today’s readers seek an immersive experience that includes visuals, audio, interactive content and even newer mediums like virtual reality. Clippings.me is the perfect platform to showcase a broad range of multimedia content and your skills producing it.

Digital content creator Anne Gould is a great example of a writer who uses Clippings.me to showcase work in various multimedia formats. She has sections of her portfolio dedicated specifically to video and photo content and explicitly states in her bio that one of her core interests is telling stories through video. If there’s an editor out there looking for a visual content creator, Anne makes it easy for them to see why she’s a shoo-in for the role.

Not all writing is exposition. Dominica Taylor uses Clippings.me to showcase her copywriting work that helps brands establish their identity in front of prospective customers. This includes website copy, product descriptions and various marketing materials.

Dominica has added visuals to each sample to show how her writing comes to life when combined with creative package design and digital development. This would be an effective portfolio type for you if you write copy for ads, social media posts, printed materials or any other form of marketing collateral.

Student/Aspiring Writer

Not earning an income as a writer just yet? No problem. Even if writing professionally is still just a goal you’re working toward, Clippings.me can be harnessed as a useful outreach tool for building relationships and finding new opportunities.

Will Nacouzi is a student who uses his Clippings.me portfolio in this way. In his bio, Will advertises that he’s looking for internships and other opportunities to hone his skills as a writer. He also notes that he’s already earned his associate’s degree in journalism, which demonstrates his active commitment to advance in a career as a journalist. He uses the sample section to house the pieces he’s worked on while in school.

If you’re a student seeking an internship, a new grad looking for your first job or an aspiring writer hoping to break into the field, a Clippings.me portfolio can be a stepping stone to help you get there.

Blogging is a unique animal in that it can take so many different forms. Some writers blog as a hobby, others as a full-time profession. Some blog on serious journalistic topics like foreign affairs, others write about comic books or healthy cooking.

The beauty of Clippings.me is that it helps bloggers of all stripes position their work as more than just some ramblings on the internet. By creating a Clippings.me portfolio, you can help demonstrate the common thread that ties your blogging together in a professional-looking way.

Jacqueline Smith is a great example of this. She’s been in the blogging game a long time and uses her Clippings.me portfolio to demonstrate her expertise in a specific area: urban gardening.

Because her writing on this topic appears on many different blogs and media outlets, it would be hard to track her down as an expert via a simple Google search. But by using Clippings.me, she easily groups all her related work in one place, showing editors her broad experience writing about a rather niche topic.

There’s one more thing most great Clippings.me portfolios have in common: they give the reader additional ways to connect with the writer. Whether it’s by linking your social media profiles, sharing the link to your personal website or including your email address, be sure to round out your Clippings.me portfolio by giving the viewer a way to take the next step in building a relationship with you.

Whether you’re a hobby blogger or a professional journalist, copy editor or multimedia content creator, Clippings.me provides a simple and aesthetically pleasing way to organize and promote your work. Get started in minutes by signing up for a free Clippings.me account now.

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A title is a key feature that will induce people to click on your site and read your blog or article. If your site doesn't have a catchy title, the chances are that the reader may not click through to read it. Having a unique title is as important as writing good content for your blog or article.

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Portfolio titles for the non pretentious

what are some okay titles to use for portfolios. it's always 'yourname' at work, work, working, etc.... and these are all super pretentious. what have you called your portfolio.

Most portfolios I see don't have titles. Of those that do have titles, the most typical seems to be "Your Name:" followed by a date range (in which the enclosed work was presumably completed.)

i always put: PORTFOLIO (your name)

"Studies in Los Angeles" for my school portfolio. Yeah, I'm probably a pretentious fuck too. Embrace it.

Cmon, Your name and working ... If that's pretentious ... then shit ... what the fuck

I would simply put... "my portfolio" maybe dates too.. but what does that really say?

jes my name on mine...they know it is a portfolio without the label so i don't include it. not sure where the pretention is in your example...

"self defining moment : practicality of the useless..." "yeah, round two" "i'm going to sleep now"

now, i wonder what you have for the coverpage thenewold.

"Your Name, [email protected] " Your name and contact info is all you need. My portfolio has had nothing but my name and email on the cover, and more importantly on the spine, for about 6 years (and many versions). The name sticks out in a stack of pretentious and non-pretentious titles. I would say even the most compelling title just becomes words after 2 seconds. In my opinion "SEX SEX SEX" doesn't stand a chance to a person's name. I feel the portfolio's graphics and materials should be associated with your name.

Also, I would argue the dates be left off of the cover. The content will be dated and should be sufficient. I feel the portfolio should be considered final at all times, as if to say "I could die tomorrow and this is my portfolio." Dating the work like some monograph seems a little pretentious to me: "Some Guy: Work 2002 - 2005" Hmmm...

My title: The Design Portfolio of Living in Gin * I then have it subdivided into professional, academic, and personal projects. Each project has its own date, so there's no need for me to put a date on the cover. * I use my real name instead of "Living in Gin"

"Architectural Progressions and Investigations" - My Portfolio Title...

mine: Portfolio } My Name

though "My Name Portfolio" would probably be better...

"My Work: At Least No Animals Were Harmed"

at Wentworth (where I'm at school), you had to submit a portfolio for review after second-year to get into the BArch program, and I called mine "Architecture and the Self" and wrote an introductory essay. it's the most pretentious thing I've ever written. I always tell people that especially during crits and stuff, half of being an architect(ure student) is being pretentious.. it's not bullshit, because you mean it, but you have to sort of sell yourself and your idea and make people buy it. just curious what people's thoughts are.

Ahh, yes, Frank... I, too, recall recounting in writing for the board my own perfect condition, beginning with my sublime Froebel-block-like childhood experiences...

"Architectural Progressions and Investigations" be careful man. sounds a bit like a FBI or something. hence, a troublemaker. abracadabra, faia wouldn't mind, but there are some real paranoid firms in the field. ;)

"My Name: A Collection of Work"

I'm surprised this thread hasn't derailed into silliness yet.

thenewold's greates hits: Designs by thenewold for the betterment of all.

"Burning Sensations: Does This Look Infected To You?"

"My favorite projects... until about a year from now when new ones take their places, and I am slightly embarrassed by the old, once favorites - a.k.a. these projects."

the abstraction of clamidia: it is not a flower everyone who gazed upon my portfolio was awestruck by the sheer power off it's genius

stefanymelendez-rodriguez

This is actually a great thread for Friday afternoon, which (sadly? thankfully?) is almost over. Liberty Bell - My Portfolio: Hire Me or I'll Burn the Place Down

explain the genius...please

Liberty -- reminds me of the National Lampoon gun-to-a-puppy's-head "Buy Our Magazine Or We'll Shoot This Dog" cover...

dammson, serifs are back? Oh man.

But shooting puppies, that's mean!!

"Things my Teachers Made me do in School"

garpike yours is actually hilarious and true - my most recent portfolios (academic and professional are separate collections in my world) are currently stuffed into a storage bin with various detritus from my old office desk - and at one time they were such precious objects! Now I look through them and think how embarassing it all is. However, I will say this: neither one of them is "titled".

garpike, I haven't forgotten about the rem video...I have it encoded...gmail at work is not letting me send files (norton)... serifs are the new lime green...

HOW ABOUT: Johnny B can't hold his beer? Get your ass up to NY duder.

i usually put someone elses name on the cover of my portfolio

Abracadabraprolly: Yeah, I had some other small quotations in my resume / portfolio aimed at testing the limits of professional / casual commentary. The way I see it, if you're looking into working at a small office (less than 10) with a young environment, casual humor sometimes is the selling point. If any partner gets their under garments in a wad over some small jokes in my portfolio, i'd probably choose not to work there. I actually had one office comment on how they liked how I listed my favorite music and my hobbies. TheNewOld: Just put something along the lines of "Don't forget to bring a towel" on the cover.

I usually include a few favorite recipes...

does anyone put their archinect screen name on their portfolio???

ya know I did, but people thought it was a smut magazine.

a collection of butt joint designs...

nice JAG. that sounds about right...

Guiggster: Erections 2000-2005

"Shit Happens"

how about "LOOK AT ME!!!! I am better than you"

"selected examples of how I will make you money and enable your ego"

What about definitions? Like breaking the word portfolio down to its origins. and I see that kind of thing a lot in presentations, essays, programs etc... A good way for one to abase themselves and get to the root of what its all saying and where the work is trying to go. Puts the "me" thing out of it. Dates too are good,but if there's no theme or title I agree to it as a no-no. Let'say there is a theme or "departure" and the date kinda envelopes it all, or maybe vice-versa. But all-in-all, they show your style at the time and then you look back and say "Wow, five years is a lot of time to put together an unpretentious portfolio"

"My Portfolio: groin vaults and such"

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Top 20 Creative Portfolio Templates to Make Your Design Projects Shine

Want to make your design projects stand out from the crowd? Here are some of the most creative portfolio templates to make your work shine...

Curating your work into one neat package can be a daunting task for designers, brands and creators alike. With a large and competitive market, creating the right portfolio is important to stand out and land that all-important job or client. So, exactly what is a portfolio? and how do you create a killer portfolio that stands out among the rest? 

What is a Portfolio?

Portfolios are the bread-and-butter for creatives showcasing their work to potential employers, clients or customers. While print portfolios still exist and can be handy, having an online portfolio is crucial for today’s industry. Digital portfolios allow you to apply amazing features that aren’t possible with print, and are much easier to navigate. You can also find print templates for portfolio design , including photography portfolios , if you prefer.

How to Create a Portfolio

When making a portfolio, remember to plan what you want to achieve, curate only your best work and personalize it to your style and personality.  Portfolios all need one thing—to make an impact and a great first impression. Showing clients the best of your work, building trust that your work is consistent, and sharing insight on your creative process and skills as a designer. 

Portfolios are just like resumes, and can be easily created using templates that bring focus to outstanding work and showcase your creativity, commitment and creative process. Whether you’re starting from scratch, creating a mockup design for a potential client or want to amplify your existing portfolio , we are here to help. Our team has put together a list of top creative portfolio design templates that are dynamic and easy-to-use.

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1. Lonest Photography Portfolio by flowless

The perfect photography portfolio template should let your images speak for themselves. The Lonest template is minimalist and articulate, centering your images and telling a clear story.

2. Creative Portfolio Template by alhaytar

Creative brochure templates are a great foundation for a range of projects, because of their versatility and customizable features. Perfect for lookbooks, interior design catalogs, product catalogs and more. Simply apply your images and text—then print!

3. TETRAS Creative Portfolio by blancalab

The Tetras template is a bespoke photography layout with the professional photographer or agency  in mind. Representing sophistication, simplicity and the design principles of contrast, balance and emphasis.

4. Graphic Design Portfolio Template by adekfotografia

Graphic design is a competitive industry, and professionals need easy and attractive design templates to speed their work flow and showcase their talent. This template has a simple drag and drop option plus the flexibility to print or use in an email and PDF format.

5. Oyster Fashion Design Portfolio by flowless

Stay in vogue and build your dream fashion portfolio with this simple yet modern design template, made by experts for fashion. Create your next mood board or lookbook with bold fonts, muted tones and a stylish layout.

6. Holo – Creative Portfolio PSD Template by TexTheme

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Looking for a clean design template that is compatible with Photoshop? then look no further. Get the right response with the creative photography template. It is an easy and effective way to share your work with clients.

10. HEUZIA Creative Agency Portfolio Brochures by RahardiCreative

High-quality brochures are essential for any business and our top architecture portfolio template is guaranteed to enhance your next agency brochure or lookbook. Simply edit to fit your vision and be sure to impress readers.

11. Portfolio by Creativity-Design

Portfolio diversity means including more than images and adding sections on your team, philosophy, investments and testimonials. This is a great way to build trust, and our templates come pre-built so you can easily add information to diversify your portfolio. 

12. Portfolio by visuelcolonie

Curate your next photography portfolio using a modern and elegant template made for text, graphics and images. Easy to use and built with the creative in mind, this design showcases a dynamic skill set and brings your work to life.

13. Square Portfolio by meenom

Geometric shapes can be powerful design features. They’re universal, eye-catching and timeless. Take a break from the rectangle format by using a square design template to help your work stand out.

14. Portfolio Template by Creativity-Design

Templates are completely customizable to suit your specific needs and brand aesthetic, which is why this design is our top all-rounder template. Transferable to projects for fashion, photography, marketing and much more.

15. A5 Portfolio by mixbeat

Go big or go home right? Check out this amazing A5 portfolio template to have your ideas literally jumping off the page. This one is hard to ignore – suited to professional designers and compatible with Adobe Indesign.

16. Photography Portfolio by uicreativenet

Templates 2 make it easy for creatives to add context and emphasis to their work. This universal portfolio design is contemporary and easy-to-use. The pre-built editorial layout is well organized and features editable fonts, images and colors.

17. ALIOTTA Modern Portfolio by blancalab

Neutral colors and minimalist features are at the center of contemporary design, and you can easily revamp your portfolio or company lookbook with our favorite modern design template. Relax into soft tones, clean fonts and its uncomplicated layout.

18. PARALEL Photography Portfolio by blancalab

The Parallel template is for those who want to showcase a bold body of work. Designed to juxtapose images, color and text in a seamless and eye-catching way, it features layered imagery, bold graphics and splashes of color.

19. Jota Multipurpose Creative Portfolio Web Template by panoplystore

This template is dynamic, easy to use, and compatible with various design software. This crowdpleaser is clean, modern and stylish, perfect for a range of projects.

20. Mavra – Creative Portfolio PSD Template by ThemeWisdom

Take your portfolio or website to the next level with these 11 Photoshop-compatible graphic templates. Set your portfolio to dark mode with this edgy and modern design that can be customized to suit your needs and highlight individual skill and expertise.

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