Justin is a copywriter in NYC, previously at ViacomCBS and Nickelodeon (before getting pandemic’ed), now on the hunt for his next thing. His site is full of work for/in partnership with Nickelodeon, including something called Toiler Paper Blasters which would have been an immediate MC purchase pre-pandemic, before TP became became the new money. His site also features a two-minute LEGO stop-motion video that he got to write for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. That’s not work. That’s just fun. Can’t wait to see where Justin lands next.
Matt is a copywriter/ACD in San Francisco who has spent time at Droga5, 72andSunny, Saatchi NYC, W+K Shanghai, and most recently Lyft in-house (pre-pandemic). Since his last post on MC (way back on 05.08.11, when he was a baby copywriter), he’s been busy—and it shows. His portfolio is so good. It was nearly impossible for MC to pick which project to feature, Dos Equis “Keep It Interesante” or Samsung “Let’s Go To Work” or Nike or ESPN or … had to be Seventh Generation “Vajingle” with the one and only Maya Rudolph (above). OMG so good.
Andy is a senior copywriter in NYC, formerly in-house at AT&T, now on the hunt for his next gig (thanks to 2020, ugh). Love seeing in-house portfolios. His site features six awesome projects for AT&T and DirecTV, including Sports Illustrated magazine wraps, an animated social campaign, and ultra-slick marketing kits. One of the questions MC gets asked most often about being an in-house creative is, “Does it get boring, working on one client?” Not if your client is the size of AT&T. Also be sure to check out Andy’s Music page. Good stuff.
The Bravo Group is looking for a copywriter to join their Harrisburg, PA, office or work remotely with the ability to travel to Harrisburg on occasion for in-person collaboration as needed. From the Bravo Group:
The Copywriter is a collaborative creative team member who generates groundbreaking ideas and writes creative copy for advertising, traditional media including television and radio, collateral material, websites and social media.
With talent in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., Bravo helps organizations find clarity in chaos so they can see clearly and act decisively. Our solutions are grounded in data science but designed for humans, which gives our clients an edge to Win Tough Fights. Ranked the #1 Public Relations firm in Pennsylvania, we specialize in industries where government and public opinion impact success.
Key components of this role include:
Producing innovative and original ideas
Taking the initiative
Leading the conversation
Exploring new frontiers
Interest in commerce, popular culture, and new advertising trends and techniques
Qualifications:
BA in English, Advertising, Marketing or related field of study
3+ years in an agency developing multichannel campaigns
Experience writing copy for various social media and other digital advertising platforms
Experience with casting, working with VO talent and selecting music for TV/radio ads is helpful
Superior writing and editing skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and multiple priorities
Comfortable working in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
Benefits:
Generous PTO and flexible schedule including flex holiday time off
Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, disability and more
Henry is an aspiring art director/designer in Los Angeles, currently a project manager at Team One. All kinds fun work in his book—but be sure to check out his “Chips for Change” project for Lays (One Show Young Ones – Merit). So cool to see a new designer using their powers for good. Dig it!
Sara is a copywriter at H&L Partners in San Francisco. Whole bunch of projects on her site for Toyota (including one featuring SF Giants catcher Buster Posey), plus McDonald’s, Oakland Museum of California (The Art of Burning Man), and a cute/not cute video for the UN to help spread the truth about COVID-19. “Stop licking toilets if you don’t want to be dead. Honestly that shouldn’t have to be said.” So true.
Michael is a copywriter in Los Angeles. Before COVID-19 hit, he was hired to be Playboy’s only in-house creative as they attempted to rebrand and become more inclusive in the digital age. (Michael reports Playboy has since closed up shop as a quarterly.) Today, he’s on the hunt for his next gig. He’s got a few projects for Playboy on his site, but also a bunch of others including work for Farmer’s Insurance, ampm, Burger King, and Honda. Also be sure to check out Michael’s Humor section, featuring work he’s done as a featured blogger for the Huffington Post Humor Section.
Ben is a copywriter/ACD at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Since his last post on MC (way back on 02.17.12), when his book was still a student book, he’s been busy. Today, his site features projects for Allstate (Mayhem, above), Wingstop, Dunkin’, Grey Poupon, and Miller Lite. Definitely time for an update.
Matt is a copywriter/CD/Aussie currently at Iris in London. So many great projects on his site for a crazy variety of brands. His campaign for Starbucks, Every Name’s A Story, won the £1M Channel 4 Diversity in Advertising Award 2019 and it’s easy to see why. The first film, titled “Every Name’s a Story,” is just beautiful. Love it.
Benji is a senior copywriter who was recently furloughed from DDB NY and is on the hunt for his next big thing. Since his last post on MC (way back on 12.16.14), when he was fresh out of ad school, Benji has added all kinds of cool campaigns to his portfolio for brands like Jameson, Nespresso, VISA, Capital One, and Tostitos. Don’t miss his 7-Eleven project “53¢ FOR LIII” (above), for which he got to write a real-deal long copy ad that ran in the Boston Globe. For a copywriter, that’s victory.
Brendan is a copywriter at Fallon in NYC. As one would expect from a Fallon writer’s portfolio, there’s genius and hilarity all over his site, including projects for Cumberland Farms, Hotels.com, RITAS, and a handful of spec projects as well. But the grand prize goes to Brendan’s masterpiece: “Work From Home” set to the tune of “Let It Go” from Frozen, to benefit Broadway. It’s what the world needs now.
Dave is a copywriter/creative director/producer/strategist in Nashville. Since his last post on MC (way back on 4.17.13), he’s been busy. All kinds of work on his site for brands like Harley-Davidson, Xtreme Trout, Iron Man Wetsuites, Brookdale Senior Living, Music City Boxing, United Methodist Church, Boys & Girls Club, and Special Olympics (above). Definitely time for an update.
Matt is a copywriter/creative director who splits time between New York and Los Angeles. So many great campaigns on his site, including a Super Bowl spot for Busch Beer, a Febreeze save-the-day project for the Parrish, Alabama Poop Train (have to see it to believe it), a Febreeze Super Bowl spot about a man whose bleep don’t stink, hilarity for Booking.com (above), plus tons more. Love it.
Robert is a copywriter/ACD formerly at Commonwealth/McCann in Detroit (pre-COVID-19). His portfolio was submitted to MC by Joel Austin, a fellow copywriter located in Dallas. (Big ups!) Huge variety of projects on his site for brands like Chevrolet, NAPA Auto Parts, Key Bank, International, University of Alabama, and more. Joel also recommends Robert’s “Quarantine Check-in Videos” where he interviews fellow comedians and creatives. (Link to video below.) Good times.
Sara is a senior copywriter in San Francisco. Since her last post on MC (back on 10.20.16), she’s been busy. All kinds of new work up on her site for SF tech giants Uber and Twitter, plus bareMinerals, Sephora, Levi’s, HP, and Stella & Dot. Definitely time for an update.
Shevek is a copywriter at McCann in NYC. Since his last post on MC (back on 04.19.18), he’s added all kinds of new work to his portfolio including projects for Verizon, New York Lottery, Purell, and Soundcloud (above). His site features a “here’s the pudding” link that curates his portfolio into four bite-sized categories for recruiters short on time. Smart.
Cole is a freelance copywriter, designer and creative director in NYC. Since his last post on MC (way back on 03.23.13), when he was two years into agency life as a self-taught copywriter at a small shop in Chicago, he’s been busy. Over the past seven years, he got a Master’s focused on interactive art and design, directed video, shot photography, designed brands, starting to work on 3D design, and lead a team of multi-disciplinary creatives as Creative Director. Time for an update!
Rachel is a senior copywriter at BLK J in Singapore, previously at DDB and Arcade. All kinds of cool projects up on her site, including “Wandermust” for Scoot, the world’s fastest band for StarHub Mobile, and Singapore’s first all-women Individual Physical Proficiency Test for the Life Company (above). In addition to copywriting, Rachel is also a photographer (be sure to check out her IG) and … abstract latte artist. Nice.
Lesly is a copywriter/director of creative operations at Baker Street in San Francisco. She’s got a crazy variety of projects in her portfolio for brands like Baker Street (site), Hotel Nikko, NorCal Honda, Sun-Maid Raisins, and the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss her Fan Contract for the Golden State Warriors (above) with season ticket holders, guaranteeing the 2010 team would 1. Make the Playoffs. 2. Win 25 home games. 3. Have at least one All Star. If they didn’t, they paid each fan back in cash and rewards. Dig it.
Sara (copywriter) and Katie (art director) are a creative team at Pereira O’Dell in San Francisco. Since their last post on MC (back on 10.29.18), they’ve been busy. There’s new work on both of their sites (and different work on each), including a super cool project for Ese by Pearson (above). Time for an update!
James is a new copywriter in his first week at his first junior copywriter job at Moxie in Atlanta—after recently graduating from Creative Circus. How cool is that? Almost as cool as his portfolio, which includes projects for Timberland, WWE, Hamburger Helper, Apollo, Super 8, WNBA, and more. Love it. Can’t wait to see what James does at Moxie!
Anna Doherty, Senior Recruiter at Huge, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter to join their team in Atlanta. (Yes, please.) From Huge:
“We are looking for a Sr. Copywriter to join the Atlanta, GA team!
Huge is a global experience agency made up of creatives, designers, technologists, strategists, and data scientists. We help companies elevate the human experience by creating unified brand experiences that people love.
Job Responsibilities:
Brainstorming creative concepts with the project team, developing original campaigns and representing the writer’s perspective in client presentations.
Express their ideas clearly, not just on the page (or screen), but face-to-face.
Foster the talents of our awesome copywriters at every level, both leading by example and sharing their experience
What we’d like to see:
A strong agency background, a proven ability to create copy for a variety of audiences, brands, and industries.
Deep experience doing beautiful, smart, print campaigns.
Experience in a range of digital platforms from social to online video campaigns.
Great presentation skills, both internally and client-facing. We want you to produce great copy and be able to express your ideas clearly.
An appreciation for the relationship between textual and visual elements (and great design in general). We expect our copywriters to understand that a product isn’t truly great unless the copy and the designs support each other.
Ability to write professionally in a variety of styles for diverse audiences. You need to be able to adapt your voice to each project with extreme ease.
Demonstrated ability to work independently when necessary and meet deadlines without handholding.”
Deniz is a senior copywriter in Los Angeles. Before moving to L.A., he was a copywriter in Istanbul, Turkey—where he created the first project in his portfolio, Toys of Hope for UNICEF (above). Nothing better than seeing a fellow copywriter use their powers for good.
Aaron is a copywriter/ACD at DDB in Chicago. Since his last post on MC (way back on 02.24.14), he’s completely revamped his portfolio with a bunch of new TV & video from Miller Lite, Capital One, and State Farm, plus projects for McDonald’s, Cottonelle, and the Chicago Bears. Definitely time for an update!
David Wood, Parnter/Creative at Blue Ion in Charleston, South Carolina, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter. From Blue Ion:
“We are looking for a senior creative writer to join our Charleston, SC team.
Blue Ion is a 20-year old digital agency in Charleston, SC. We believe that great brands are defined by what they’re made of – not by what they make. Helping to identify and articulate a brands unique energy is a powerful thing, and we never get enough.
Job Responsibilities:
Concepting high level brand positions
Developing campaigns
Writing for web, print and video applications
Presenting internally and externally
Represent Blue Ion in new business meetings and industry events
Leading and supporting a team of designers and programmers
Requirements:
5+ years of industry experience
Killer branding and campaign portfolio (print and interactive)
BA in advertising, marketing or related field
Strong desire to create great work in a collaborative environment”
Gil is a copywriter at The Variable in Winston-Salem, NC. Sometimes you click through a writer’s portfolio and you can just tell how much fun they had making it—and you can see how they made the most of the opportunities that came to them. That’s definitely case with Gil’s site, from Beer Hunting Season for Lowes Foods, to his writing for Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers, to his videos for Peanut Better (wow). Dig it.
Nicolas is a new copywriter in Miami, formerly at VMLY&R, now on the hunt for the next big thing. Don’t miss his “Just In Case Whopper” idea for Burger King (which may come in handy this year). Good times. Can’t wait to see where Nicolas lands!
John is a copywriter/ACD who recently moved to Portland, formerly at mcgarrybowen in Chicago. His site features projects that you have to see to believe. “All I Really Want For Christmas” by Kool-Aid Man and Lil Jon (above). An 11-hour Sausage Yule Log video for Jimmy Dean. Putting a new cord on an EGO String Trimmer while plummeting 120mph toward Earth. And that’s just three projects. Can’t wait to see where John lands!
Carl is a copywriter/ACD at Arnold Boston. All kinds of good stuff on his site for brands like Jack Daniel’s (above), Grain Belt, Jaguar, Coppermine, and Colle McVoy. According to his About Me page, “It all started when my mom met my dad and they fell in love and they had me.” Word.
Nicole is a copywriter at Puma’s in-house creative agency in Boston, before that Refinery 43 and Mechanica. (Love seeing in-house writers on MC.) So many killer projects on her site, from super cool work for Puma (above) to an “UnFishin’ Believable” tour for Sea Cuisine to social posts for Liberty Mutual recruiting. Dig it.
