EXPERIENCE

LA Associates Creative Agency Los Angeles, CA

Creative Copywriter July 2017-present

  • Concepting and writing billboard, digital, AV and social creative for film and TV projects

  • Clients include Universal, Netflix, FX, Marvel, Disney, Hulu, and Apple TV

  • Wrote for the Obie Gold Award-winning campaign for Universal’s THE GRINCH

Dollar Shave Club – Creative Agency Los Angeles, CA

Senior Copywriter 2015-2017

  • Wrote and concepted copy for web, print, email and social campaigns

  • Helped develop brand tone for eleven new product launches across three brands

  • Developed ideas, jokes, and copy for commercial campaigns for web, TV, and radio

  • Worked extensively on the brand’s signature “Change Your Blade” campaign

  • Second-place Webby Award winner for Corporate Communications

Freelance Writer Los Angeles, CA

May 2010-present

  • Wrote comedic copy, journalism, blog content and advertorial

  • Clients include Los Angeles Times, Hopper Travel, Fun Factory, Besame Cosmetics, Yes Magazine, Milani Cosmetics, Daily Hive, LA Survival Guide, and Public Radio International

  • Named in Mashable’s Best Reads of 2013

  • Inclusion in Best-of Anthology for web comics via Image Comic’s Negative Burn

  • Comedy work covered in Cosmo, Elle, and Huffington Post

  • Included in “Twitterati” anthology joke book via Puzzle Wright Press

  • One of Buzzfeed’s Top 20 Community posts of all time

Zealot Media Los Angeles, CA

Senior Copywriter 2015-2016

  • Wrote advertorial content for food, travel, and lifestyle brands

  • Developed content strategies across brands and social platforms

  • Executed strategies for maximum engagement across channels

Hulu Los Angeles, CA

Social Media / Support Advocate 2012-2013

  • Created social media (Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr) and site forum moderation copy

  • Corresponded with users in public forums while staying consistent to the tone of the brand and adapting to its changing needs

  • Provided community management for Hulu users through a variety of platforms

Innovative Artists Agency Santa Monica, CA

Comedy Agent Assistant 2010-2012

  • Assisted agent at the head of the comedy department

  • Coordinated with comedy clubs and comics for national and international appearances

  • Submitted clients for college appearances and TV/film/new media auditions

EDUCATION

Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN

BFA in Fine Arts in Media with a focus on screenwriting

AWARDS

  • Finalist for the Los Angeles International Screenwriting Awards

  • Semifinalist for the Filmmatic Comedy Awards

  • Semifinalist for the Atlanta Film Festival

  • Second place Clios Entertainment Award for THE GRINCH outdoor campaign

  • First place Gold Obie Award for THE GRINCH outdoor campaign

  • Second place Webby Award for Corporate Communications via Dollar Shave Club

  • Named Mashable’s Best Reads of 2013

  • Inclusion in Best-of Anthology for web comics via Image Comic’s Negative Burn