CW Wanted: Doner

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Britney Krupa, Creative Recruiter at Doner in Detroit, is on the hunt for a mid-level copywriter. From Doner: “Do your portfolio a favor and bring your immense writing talents to a place that will put them to good use. We are Doner and we do a ton of TV, incredible digital and everything in between. And we do it for gigantically famous clients with big budgets and small clients with an appetite for greatness. Plus, we throw in the occasional mini-tennis tournament, foosball showdown, weekly summer beer fests, and big group hugs. You will go on your shoots, do your own records, and write your happy little brains out. All you need to do is send 3-5-ish years of your best work to Britney, our fabulous, effervescent creative recruiter.”

Email rez and portfolio to: bkrupa@doner.com

UPDATE: James Cross

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James is a copywriter/acd/creative head at Big in London. He shares a site with art director/creative partner Tim Jones, and they’ve added a bunch of new work since their last post on MC (01.09.12). Don’t miss Domino’s Pizza DomiCopter. If Domino’s did that in the States, MC would be ordering pepperoni and pineapple every night.

Portfolio: timandjames.co.uk

Junior CW Wanted: Merkley+Partners

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Kyle Daley, Creative Services Director at Merkley+Partners NYC, is on the hunt for a junior copywriter. From Kyle: “Merkley+Partners is looking for a Junior Copywriter – could be right out of school, could be a year of so in the biz already. At M+P junior creatives are given amazing opportunities to work on a range of accounts including Mercedes-Benz, Tic Tac, Nutella, smart car and more. You will work on assignments that include digital, social, TV, experiential, environmental, print, radio – the complete 360. We’d like to see writers with strong conceptual and solid writing skills who can demonstrate the ability to create a big idea and show how it works across all media … wants to work in a collaborative team environment, is eager to learn and jump in wherever needed, all with a smile and can-do attitude!”

Email rez and portfolio link to: kdaley@merkleyandpartners.com

Prashant Nashi

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Prashant is a freelance sr copywriter in Chicago. You know, when MC used to think of Supercuts, MC thought $8. Or, now it’s probably like $20. (Who is MC kidding? It’s exactly $20 at the Supercuts in Corte Madera, CA.) So, it’s refreshing to see a Supercuts campaign featuring up-and-coming rock stars/DJs that doesn’t mention price. Probably pretty awesome for Supercutters out there, too. Nice.

Portfolio: prashantnashi.com

Creative Circus | Fall 2013

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Last month, MC posted Circus Adoptions—a site created by Creative Circus grads to help them find jobs. Since then, Circus grad PJ Que reached out to MC about getting the rest of the Fall 2013 CW grads posted. To which MC responds, “Absolutely.” And so, ladies and gentlemen, MC is honored to present the sites of 10 Fall 2013 Creative Circus graduating copywriters (in alphabetical order):

David Cappolino – davidcappolino.com

Allan Eakin – allaneakin.com

Will Isom – willisom.com

Spike McClinton – spikemcclinton.com

Aidan McKiernan – aidanmckiernan.com

Emily Miller – emilymillercopywriter.com

Dang Phan – dangphan.com

Stefanie Powers – stefaniewithanf.com

Patrick Que – itbeginswithaQ.com

David Stich – copywriterdave.com

Alex Schaeffer

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Alex is a freelance copywriter in NYC. He’s also a magician who recorded himself doing a trick a day for one full year. (Click ‘The Sleight Ascent’ for more about that.) Warning: lots of work on his site for Big Mac. Lots of photos of Big Macs. If you’re hungry, and it’s getting close to lunchtime, and you love McDonald’s fries as much as MC, might want to hold off going through Alex’s site until later.

Portfolio: alexschaeffer.com

UPDATE: Jordan Dontos

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Jordan is a copywriter/ACD at Slingshot in Dallas. Since his last post on MC (08.05.2010), he’s got a new Cargo site and all kinds of new work up on it. Including a campaign for Warheads, featuring “The Teeth.” MC imagines what it was like being the set designer, getting that call. “So, like, there’s like this giant mouth, and like, two of the teeth are people, Sour Tooth and Sweet Tooth …”

Portfolio: jordandontos.com

CW Wanted: RITTA New Jersey

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Koryn Schermer, CEO at RITTA in New Jersey, is on the hunt for a copywriter. From Koryn: “We are looking for a FULL TIME writer to work ON SITE in Bergen County, NJ. You must love automobiles and home appliances and have writing samples to share—great headlines are, well, great … but we need you to keep us reading the long form copy too.

If you’re our ideal candidate, you think conceptually and execute flawlessly. You are an eloquent wordsmith, equally at home crafting ads (especially great headlines), brochures and online content. You are fluent in short, smart (sometimes wry) and insightful POV, and equally adept at keeping long-form copy sizzling.

You understand corporate and product branding, and can write a wide range of content that supports branding and marketing efforts across all media platforms – print, packaging, Web, video, events, etc. You have an affinity for luxury and those brands that exude confidence. Automotive, consumer electronics and home appliance products motivate you.

You want to make an impact at your next agency, to influence how things are done and to make it a better place than it was before you got there. You play well with others. Better yet, you inspire creativity in others.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

  • Able to judge and organize information for idea/concept generation.
  • Able to sell your work, both internally and to the client.
  • Well-read, articulate and express yourself clearly and concisely.
  • Confident and professional.
  • Highly organized, with attention to detail.
  • A self-starter able to prioritize multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Fluent in InDesign and Microsoft Word.
  • A pro with 2 – 3 years’ experience (a huge advantage).
  • BONUS: Strong in copyediting and proofreading skills.
  • BONUS: Fluent in advanced computer skills, including Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator and Acrobat Pro.”

Apply or more info: jobs@ritta.com

UPDATE: Jason Corbin

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Since Jason’s last post on MC (10/07/11), he’s gone from mcgarrybowen to Razorfish to his current gig, copywriter/ACD at Ogilvy in Atlanta. (Nice.) His site is still Cargo, MC’s fave for CWs, but he’s got all kinds of new work up. Like Change Your Hairitage for Aussie, above.

Portfolio: cargocollective.com/jasoncorbin

Lyle Shemer

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Lyle is a copywriter/ACD at JWT NYC, BBDO and Dentsu before that. Lots of work for big brands like NFL, Listerine, Pepcid, DirecTV, Canon, and Rolaids. Plenty of TV and video, too. But don’t miss Writerly One-Offs, a collection of long copy pieces Lyle’s done over the years. From Lyle’s site: “I’ve always loved long copy ads. But with all the impending doom surrounding the future of print, it seems every year there are fewer opportunities to write ads in this much-beloved genre. In any case, I hope the bunch here are as much fun for you to read as they were for me to craft.” Amen, brother.

Portfolio: cargocollective.com/lyleshemer

CW Wanted: R&R Phoenix

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Matt Silverman, VP/Managing Director of R&R Partners in Phoenix, is on the hunt for a copywriter. From Matt: “You: Have a passion for advertising, a strong point of view and want to create work that lives on. Can work fast, juggle multiple projects and personalities. Take deadlines seriously. Eat, sleep and breathe collaboration. Are never boring at lunch/happy hour. Us: One of eight offices with national/international reach. Named one of the best places to work in America. Among the Top 10 Regional Agencies in the country.

Responsibilities Include: Short and long-form copywriting. Working as a team with an art director to concept and produce breakthrough creative for various clients in all media channels. Oversight of copy/concept of creative from inception through completion to ensure a high level of quality. Researching clients’ products/services/image to ensure ability to write accurate, on-target copy/concepts for assigned projects. Working to ensure creative is on brief strategically. Presenting work at client meetings. Assisting in writing proposals, marketing plans, publicity, etc., as requested. SEO/SEM and writing for web a plus. Minimum Requirements: Degree in fine arts, advertising or related field. Minimum three years’ experience conceptualizing and copywriting for advertising campaigns in an agency or corporate environment. Sense of humor.”

Send cover letter, resume and portfolio link: hr@rrpartners.com

Maria Snell

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Maria is a new copywriter at Leo Burnett in Chicago, after graduating from SMU last year where she was part of their Creative Method program. (Big ups!) Her book is currently all student/intern work, which MC loves to see. It takes more than a killer book to land a job at a shop like Leo Burnett Chicago, but it all starts with the portfolio.

Portfolio: mariasnell.com

Evan Dunn

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Evan is a copywriter at Arnold Boston, been there since 2010. Little tangent here. After clicking through Evan’s site (good stuff!), MC kept going back to his Volvo Summer project. Is it completely cliché that MC now wants a 1966 Volvo P1800? Is it too “thirtysomething” Micheal Steadman? Probably. But that’s a NICE car.

Portfolio: evanjdunn.com