Sparkloft Media - Portland, Oregon Area since Jul 2012
Social Media Strategist
Fulbright Commission - Munich Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
ETA-Germany
The Observer - La Grande, Oregon May 2011 - Aug 2011
Snowden Intern, Reporter
The Beacon Student Newspaper - Portland, Oregon Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
Copy Editor, Reporter
German Saturday School of Portland - Portland, Oregon Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
Teacher's Assistant
Education:
University of Portland 2007 - 2011
BA, English, German studies
Honor & Awards:
Fulbright Grantee, English Teaching Assistant in Germany (2011-2012)
Senior Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in German (2011)
Boehmer Award for Excellence in Student Media (2011)
MVP Award, The Beacon Newspaper (2011)
Best Sports Story, First Place at ONPA’s Collegiate Day (2010)
Honors Program, University of Portland (2007-2011)
Dean’s List, University of Portland (2007-2011)
President’s Scholarship, University of Portland (2007-2011)
SiriusXM Radio - New York, NY since 2011
Senior Copywriter
SIGNATURE STYLES LLC - New York, NY 2006 - Dec 2010
Creative Copy Manager/Director/Editor
Publicis New York 2002 - 2004
ACD
Lowe & Partners/SMS 1997 - 1999
junior writer
Lowe Worldwide 1997 - 1999
copywriter
Education:
Texas Tech University
Bachelor's, Advertising
Skills:
Creative Direction Copywriting Email Marketing Interactive Advertising Advertising
Interests:
Reading, writing and as little arithmetic as possible. I am also a DJ that spins old-school hip-hop, funk and soul. I have been writing "ads" since I had to stand on a stool to brush my teeth - I'm 5'10" to give some perspective there. If I didn't write I'm not sure what I'd really want to do full time, except perhaps be the Hype Man for a rap artist. Standing with a mic and occasionally shouting out a word for emphasis greatly appeals to me.
Honor & Awards:
I won a poetry contest in high school. Other than that, I do what I do because I love it.
Well, ok, I did write a Heineken TV spot that, while loved by the client, was banned from ever running in the United States. I'd call that an award for "excellence in pushing the envelope".