CV

Experienced. Diverse. Multiskilled.

I am more than a writer. I am a storyteller who uses his diverse skills and experience to captivate and motivate an audience for your needs through words, pictures, and video.

Experience

Copywriter • ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions • 10/23- Present

Wrote copy for multiple clients/campaigns for Ignite Recruitment Marketing, ManpowerGroup's solution for attracting talent for hard-to-fill roles, contributing to an over 40% lift in lead conversions year over year.

·       Created copy for paid social, PPC, display, radio & video ads.

·       Conducted keyword research and analysis to optimize content & ads.

·       Wrote copy and created info design for multiple landing pages.

Copywriter • Sightline Payments • 8/22- 6-23

Wrote B2B and B2C copy with a FinTech and gaming focus, including web copy, blogs, social media posts, video scripts, press releases, advertorials, and emails. Created and managed the internal newsletter. Wrote and produced marketing videos.

Content Marketing Manager • Ring Ring Marketing • 10/20 - 8/22

Created marketing plans, sales funnels, and content, including direct mail, emails, blogs, SM posts, and websites for a digital marketing agency. Wrote copy and created ads for RRM clients. Produced videos used for Facebook and YouTube. Project lead for RRM's new website and other projects. Managed two other writers.

Brand specialist/copywriter • Allegiant Air • 5/17 - 7/20

Wrote broadcast & radio ads, print ads, brochures, digital ads, email ads, and SEM copy. Created marketing concepts and managed execution. Assistant editor for inflight magazine. Wrote travel features and blogs. Produced and edited marketing videos.

Writer • Freelance • 2007 - Present

Wrote marketing copy for various clients in the fitness, real estate, outdoor, and travel & leisure industries. Wrote news features for various publications, including Nevada Magazine, Men’s Journal and Army Times.

Content director • Military.com • 2001 - 2005

Managed news operations and created web copy for an online military portal.

Producer • Video Ordnance • 1998 - 2000

Produced and edited documentaries featured on TLC and The History Channel.

Captain • United States Marine Corps • 1993 - 1997

Commissioned officer in the USMC. Served as a public affairs officer in New York City while attached to Headquarters Marine Corps.

Education

BA Political science • 1992 • Cal State Univ. Northridge

Minored in journalism.