Friend of MC, genius copywriter and brilliant human being Chris Ford is back in the States (and the Bay Area) as CCO at Draftfcb. He’s also got a new Cargo site that’s just loaded. Welcome home, Ford.
Portfolio: chrisford.tv
Caroline Lee
Caroline is a copywriter at MTV in NYC. She gets to put words in Beevis and Butthead’s mouths for a living. So awesome. In honor of its awesomeness, we shall reprint here Beavis’s famous class Haiku:
Huh huh, huh huh huh
huh huh mmm, uh huh huh huh
huh huh, huh huh huh.
Portfolio: dangdood.com
Jason Rappaport
Jason is a copywriter/ACD/VP at McCann in Los Angeles. MC saved this one special for the holiday, because it’s deep (22 projects) and fun. Think of it as an excuse for getting away from the fam for a little breather. “Going to go down to the basement for a few, Uncle Herm. Got to check out this big portfolio site.” Don’t forget to grab a bottle of something on your way down. And a turkey leg.
Portfolio: krop.com/jasonrappaport
Jason Siciliano
MC is two years old this month. To celebrate, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m posting my own site. Which is both exciting and terrifying. To everyone who’s sent a link to MC over the past two years, the CWs, friends of CWs, schools, students, CDs, ADs, spouses, and that one Mom, thank you. It’s been a blast. Let’s keep it going.
Portfolio: jasonsiciliano.com
CWs Wanted: Barkley
Theresa Thornhill, recruiter at Barkley in Kansas City, is on the hunt for CWs. From Theresa, “Barkley is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the US. Ownership has its advantages. So if you’re looking to work with people who have skin in the game, we might be a pretty good fit. We’re looking for a conceptual, collaborative thinker who’s able to put big ideas on paper. Your book is filled with big ideas presented in a simple, direct format. Your style is undetectable because you take a fresh approach for every brand and every assignment you take on. You’re comfortable (and good at) writing short copy and headlines…short and to the point.” Send your link and rez to Theresa at the email below:
Theresa’s email: tthornhill@barkleyus.com
BONUS: Barkley’s also looking for an ACD/CD-level freelance team to potentially go full-time.
CWs Wanted: Boston
Joanne Modica, an independent recruiter in Boston, checks in with a couple of CW positions at a Boston agency that’s willing to relocate. From Joanne: “Small, dynamic creative shop in Boston is in need of two CWs. Must have a killer conceptual portfolio and be ready to jump in with great ideas on day one. The agency has done award-winning work and is poised for new very-high profile client wins. Very collaborative working atmosphere and the CD is focused on mentoring his people, so there’s no waiting for the top guy to see your stuff. Great growth potential and opportunity to work on every kind of media. Be a big fish!” Send rez (in Word) and $$$ requirements to Joanne at the email below.
Joanne’s email: talentsearchboston@gmail.com
Image credit, freefoto.com.
Caroline Reed
Caroline is a senior copywriter at Digitas in Chicago. Don’t miss: Starburst. So true: the asterisk* on her Post adult cereals campaign. “Try talking about the natural advantage of fiber without having it sound like poop.” Word.
Portfolio: imcaroline.com
Brent Anderson
Brent is a copywriter/CD at Meers in Kansas City. You know what looks awesome in a portfolio? Photos of work in real life. Almost all of the campaigns on Brent’s site are presented in awesome photography, and it just looks stellar.
Portfolio: andbrent.com
Max May
Max is a copywriter at WAX in Calgary. Yes, it rhymes. What do you do when you’re handed a brief for boring insurance? If you’re Max, you make a boring campaign (above). Great line, from Max’s Calgary International Film Festival campaign: “Film Festival? I think my wife already donates to them.”
Portfolio: iammaxmay.com
PLUG: The IdeaLists
We all know the dream. The great copywriter dream. You live on the beach somewhere. Somewhere it’s not too hot. You work on awesome projects in the morning. Then surf a little. Send out an invoice in the afternoon. Take a nap. Find a piece of chocolate cake. Then a cocktail. And that’s your life. Well, our friends at The IdeaLists are doing everything they can to make it possible, with a site that matches awesome creative talent (we’re talking sick talent) with awesome creative projects. MC just signed up. And that’s one step closer to Kauai, fellow CWs. And cake.
Site: theidealists.com
Caroline Chen
Caroline is a digitally-inclined copywriter/designer at Denuo in Chicago. It could be an old-school thing, but whenever MC sees a portfolio that lists someone as a writer/designer, we hold our breath. Caroline is the real deal though. Plus, she’s got the digital thing. Can someone say “extremely marketable in the current industry environment”? MC can.
Portfolio: caroline-chen.com
Matt Heath
Matt is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles. His link was sent in by friend of MC, Karyn Campbell (at IdeaLists). The work on his site made me shoot coffee out my nose.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/mattheath
Erin O’Connor
Erin is a copywriter at The Richards Group in Dallas. She graduated from Portfolio Center in 2010, so her site has both of student and produced work—16 campaigns in all. So cool to see what someone did in school, and then what they do as soon as they land. Such an awesome time in the CW journey.
Portfolio: mypencilhasapoint.com
Jessi Hamilton
Jessi is a senior copywriter at Kuhn & Wittenborn Advertising in Kansas City. Explore her site and the links on it, and you’ll find about 50% copywriting and 50% other writing: blogs, poetry, posters, etc. Which makes sense, seeing as how she started life as a magazine writer/editor. Copywriters come from everywhere. MC likes that.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/jessihamilton
