EXPERIENCE
Doner Advertising Copywriter **/** – Present
Clients: Chrysler, Mazda, Minute Maid, Serta, Wilson Tennis, UPS, Kindle, JBL, Harman, Pennzoil, Quaker State, Cox Communications, Perkins, Great Wolf Lodge, Del Taco, Fiat, Autotrader.com, Simply Orange, Avery, AKC, Retinoblastoma Society, Coleman, NGK, Odwalla.
Droga5 Freelance Copywriter 11/08 – 01/09
Clients: Net 10, Tracfone.
Crispin Porter + Bogusky Copywriting Intern 08/08 – 12/08
Worked on a winning new business pitch for Guitar Hero.
Energy BBDO Copywriting Intern 04/08 – 07/08
Clients: Orbit, Altoids, Five Gum, White Sox, Right Guard.
Pyper Paul + Kenney Copywriting Intern 06/06 – 09/06
Clients: Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Aquarium, Sweet Bay Supermarket, Circle K.
Zimmerman Advertising Copywriting Intern 06/05 – 10/05
Interned in all departments of the agency and created a fully integrated campaign for Sam Goody.
The Oracle Newspaper Contributing Writer 03/05 – 06/05
Wrote for the entertainment section.
1620 WBUL Radio Show Host 02/04 – 05/05
Conducted interviews and created content for a comedy radio show.
90.5 Spirit FM Promotions Intern 06/04 – 09/04
Contributed content for broadcast programs and developed promotional material for events.
EDUCATION
Miami Ad School Copywriting Program 2006 – 2008
Worked under the guidance of advertising professionals to build a creative portfolio. Studied in Miami, San Francisco, Chicago and Boulder at agencies including Crispin Porter + Bogusky, DDB, Energy BBDO and Cutwater.
University of South Florida 2002 – 2006
Bachelors in Mass Communications with a focus in advertising.
Poynter Institute 06/01 – 07/01
Attended a six-week journalism boot camp taught by leading industry professionals.