1) Freelance Writer February 2015 - Present
Sid Lee
- OOH and digital content for H&R Block
- Conceived and created video for large scale Deloitte conference
- Developed comprehensive plan for large scale social and digital content for PC Financial
- Wrote short form and long form content for brand websites and blogs including Marshalls and PC Financial
- :30 radio spot for Marshall's
LG2 Toronto
- Radio, OOH and digital content for Real Canadian Superstore
A-Team New York
- OOH campaigns for Ohara's, Paulaner
- Wrote digital campagn for Voss
Etsy New York
- Developed new brand guideline and voice for Canadian market
- Headlines and all digital copy for 2016 holiday campaign
- Wrote materials for and activated an Etsy pop-up shop in London, UK
Soci Media Inc.
- Developed new brand tone for large scale HVAC website
- Wrote copy and redefined brand tone for custom furniture design website
- Wrote copy for Soci Media Inc. website including mission statements and case studies
2) TAXI Canada Ltd., Toronto January 2012 - December 2014
Copywriter
- Wrote and produced multiple :30 radio spots for Koodo Mobile, Canadian Tire and Burger King
- Wrote and produced quarterly sales campaigns (radio, print, digital) for Koodo Mobile
- Developed and wrote campaign for Design Thinkers annual design conference including :60 animated video, website skins, banners, and onsite experiential activations
- Developed concepts and wrote copy for numerous websites, microsites, landing pages
- Developed, wrote and produced multiple mini social media campaigns for Koodo Mobile, Kraft Dinner, Capital One, Crystal Light, Kraft Peanut Butter and Revlon
- Wrote and produced outdoor, POS & print for Koodo Mobile and Burger King
Social Media Manager
- Developed and implemented long and short-term content strategies for CPG, Financial, Cosmetic & Telecommunications brands including Kraft Dinner, Koodo Mobile, Capital One and Revlon
- Launched small & large scale digital programs earning impressive increases in owned media on various social platforms
- Developed multiple social brand voices
- Wrote and produced all always-on content for Kraft Dinner, Kraft Peanut Butter, Crystal Light, Koodo Mobile and Capital One
- Analyzed data reports and wrote detailed monthly content analyses
3) Naked News, Toronto June 2009 – December 2012
Staff Writer
- Researched and wrote headline news stories for daily broadcast
- Wrote extended features for broadcast including movie reviews, environmental and lifestyle segments
- Wrote promos, teasers and bumpers for daily program
- Conceived of, pitched and executed concepts for themed episodes
4) SHFT.com, Los Angeles, USA January – June 2010
Writer / Blogger
- Wrote short-form articles relating to food & sustainability
5) Food Network, New York March – October 2008
Associate Producer for Paula’s Party with Paula Deen
- Worked directly with the culinary producers researching and developing show content
- Conducted pre-taping interviews with celebrity guests to optimize their show appearances
- Coordinated with producers to ensure live tapings ran accurately and smoothly
- Worked with producers to re-organize shooting schedules to ensure wraps were timely and on budget
6) Zig Zag Productions, New York January – October 2008
Development Associate
- Developed show concepts, wrote pitches and presented ideas at weekly creative meeting
- Assisted in writing show bibles for programs in paid development
- Produced show teasers to be pitched at the Cannes Television Conference
- Conducted a host search for a science adventure series in development for the Discovery Channel
Casting Producer
- Conducted a nation-wide casting for reality competition show Redemption Song for FUSE Network
- Conducted on-camera interviews with talent and pitched potential subjects to the Executive Producers
- Wrote detailed subject bios of all finalists that were presented to network executives
EDUCATION
Emerson College, Boston, USA September 2005 – July 2007
Masters Degree in Filmmaking
McGill University, Montreal QC September 1998 – June 2002
Bachelors Degree in Communications & Art History