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