Craig is a copywriter/CD/comedian in NYC. So much awesomeness all over his site, including Lumbergh for Atlassian (above), stand-up on Conan (wow), cartoons with Harry Bliss (featured in The New Yorker amongst others), and a page of tweets that made coffee shoot out MC’s nose. So good.
Portfolio: craigbaldo.com
Jeff is a copywriter in NYC looking for his next gig (formerly at Anomaly). Don’t miss his GIF work for PEZ and Captain Morgan (above), which is super fun. Also, be sure to stop by his Personal Art & Comedy page, which is deep and crazzeee.
Portfolio: jefftepper.com
Kyle Daley, Director of Creative Services at Merkley+Partners in NYC is looking to hire a go-to, can-do team with 3-4 years experience. From Kyle: “Are you a big-ideas-driven duo looking to add some serious heft to an already impressive portfolio? At M+P you’ll own major projects on one of the most prestigious accounts on the planet: Mercedes-Benz. You’ll develop and produce lots of high profile TV, as well as digital, print, POS, radio, event, branded entertainment… the whole gamut. You’ll be a key part of our new business efforts. And you’ll get to apply your creative muscle to other big name accounts like Nutella, ALL Laundry Detergent, Smart Car, Armor All and more. If you’re interested in becoming an integral part of M+P’s smart and collaborative team, please send your portfolio to Kyle at the address below. Creative “Teams” only.
Send portfolio to: kdaley@merkleyandpartners.
Andrew is a new copywriter in NYC and a recent graduate of Miami Ad School (December 2015). His book is hot off the presses, his face is clean shaven, and he’s on the hunt for his first full-time gig. How fun is that? Fun.
Portfolio: bookofandrew.space
Since his last post on MC just over five years ago (03.27.11), Chris has been busy. He became a CD, joined eBay, worked on a bunch of their site builds, wrote design playbooks for eBay and PayPal, and developed his own social media app called Hashtag Spy. Way overdue for an MC update.
Portfolio: chris-baier.com
Mila is a copywriter/ACD at VML in NYC. All kinds of cool projects on her site—but as a long-time resident of the Bay Area, MC has to give a special shout-out to Burger King Proud Whopper. Such a simple, bold, genius idea. Can’t help but make you proud to be in advertising. Love it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/milagolubov
Amanda is a copywriter at Rokkan in NYC. (Her site was submitted by Jeff Samson, CD at Rokkan, big ups!) Love her campaign for Birthday Wishes (above)—a non-profit that throws birthday parties for homeless kids. So good. And don’t miss her Eyeconic campaign featuring real paid actors as testimonial spokespeople. Imagine!
Portfolio: amandacaldari.com
Alex (writer) and Tara (art director) are a creative team at 360i in NYC. Check out the animated series “How to Turn a Meeting into Eating” they made for the new Subway (above, featured on both of their sites), for which they did everything but the animation—including performing and recording the music, doing the voiceover, etc. Love that.
Alex’s portfolio: alexbasak.com
Tara’s portfolio: taraiannotti.com
Kyle Daley, Director of Creative Services at Merkley+Partners, is looking for a writer. From Kyle: “Merkley+Partners in NYC is on the hunt for a copywriter, 2-3 yrs. experience to work on a variety of accounts including Mercedes-Benz, ALL Laundry Detergent, Smart Car, Nutella, Armor ALL and more. This truly is a great job, with great opportunity to create brand messages in TV, digital content, environmental design, print, POS, radio, event, branded entertainment, etc. If you have a portfolio full of conceptual and unexpected ideas, can write some killer lines and copy, and really like to work in a collaborative nature on integrated campaigns for some of the best known brands out there, please send your portfolio to the address below.”
Send your portfolio to Kyle at: kdaley@merkleyandpartners.com
Check out Merkley+Partners site: Click here
Nick is a freelance senior copywriter/ACD in New York City. Before copywriting, he was in book publishing and online journalism (Chronicle Books, Thrillist, etc.), which is fabulous experience/training for the ad/marketing world. Lots of cool projects on his site for Uniqlo, Mercedes-Benz and others. Don’t miss DefundRefund—his side project funding Planned Parenthood in honor of the GOP politicians vowing to defund it.
Portfolio: njecreative.com
Emma is a senior copywriter/ACD at beauty@gotham, McCann Worldgroup in NYC. She has helped kill not one, but two of the most famous taglines in the history of modern advertising. She helped put “Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline” to bed for “Make It Happen.” Same with Wisk’s “Ring Around The Collar” for “Fight Stains with Science.” What’s #3 going to be???
Portfolio: emmashannon.com
Firstborn in NYC is on the hunt for a conceptual Copywriter/ACD/CD. From Firstborn: “We’re looking for an ACD/CD with a deep understanding and appreciation for conceptual thinking alongside a willingness to explore new ideas as they relate to creating branded media—long form, short form and everything in-between. Along with a background in copywriting and 6+ years of experience in the industry (some as an ACD/CD), you’ll have a banging portfolio to back it up and know and appreciate the work it takes to arrive at a truly good idea. You wear multiple hats, juggle projects and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.”
Email your resume/portfolio to: jobs.writer@firstborn.com
Link to job on Firstborn’s careers page: firstborn.
Firstborn in NYC is on the hunt for a Copywriter Intern. (What an amazing first gig, sheesh.) From Firstborn: “Firstborn is looking for a Copywriter Intern to join our team of pun enthusiasts, grammar geeks and all around word nerds. We want someone who can help generate big campaign ideas, but can also craft some awesome copy for apps, websites and even new business pitches.”
Tell us a little bit about yourself and email your resume/portfolio to: jobs.intern@firstborn.com
Link to internship on Firstborn’s careers page: firstborn.
Rick is a freelance writer/CD/screenwriter in NYC. His Cargo site has 20+ links to projects for a crazy variety of brands from a crazy variety of shops in a crazy variety of media—plus one radio spot. Pour yourself a big glass of whatever sounds good and click away.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/rickrosenberg
It’s been two years since Jenny’s last post on MC (04.14.14), time for an update! She’s got a bunch of new work up on her site, including #ShareTheHumanity for the United Nations. Love seeing stories of how we can use our social media powers for good. We need more of that. Lots more of that.
Portfolio: jennybean.virb.com
Craig Likhite, Vice President/Creative Manager at Cramer-Krasselt, is on the hunt for a 360/retail copywriter to join their team in New York. From Craig: “Need 360 thinking for an electronics/tech retail client (In-store, POS, Digital, TV, Print, etc.). You’re all about great ideas and what to do with them. You’re passionate about your work and demanding when it comes to staying true to the brand. You’re open to input and always ready to make ideas bigger, better, as you strive to out-do yourself. Looking for 3-4 years of experience with a portfolio site filled with refreshing work, including TV, Digital, POS, In-store, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
On a day-to-day basis you will:
For more info or to apply, email Craig at: CLikhite@c-k.com
Julian is a junior copywriter at Y&R in NYC. Check out his Hidden Gems of Cannes write-up in Adweek (smart). And his trailer for the play “All Men Are Dogs” (above). And his promo/video for the Special Olympics. All very cool.
Portfolio: julianrcohen.com
Matt is a senior copywriter at TracyLocke in Wilton, Connecticut. So nice to see a writer’s portfolio that’s full of real-deal headlines. Matt’s got ’em for Pepsi, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Frank’s Red Hot (above), Reebok, and Lodge Cast Iron. Dig it.
Portfolio: mattcappiello.com
Nikki is a freelance copywriter/art director/CD in NYC, previously Group CD at Firstborn. She’s got a beautiful portfolio that’s organized just as beautifully. At the end of each of the six projects on her site there’s a quick paragraph titled “What I loved about working on this project.” Such a smart idea. There’s a lot to learn from Nikki’s site, especially for the freelance writer/CDs out there. Love it.
Portfolio: nikkidefeo.com
Kathryn is a copywriter at Droga5 in NYC (awesome). In her first year at Droga5, she’s already worked on some huge projects for Under Armour including the amazing “I Will Not” campaign with Giselle and “You Are The Sum Of All Your Training” with Tom Brady, Jordan Spieth, Misty Copeland, and Stephen Curry (Warriors!). So cool. Also, don’t miss her videos about stock photo models for belVita. Hilarious.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/kathrynkvas
Joey is a new copywriter at BBDO NY working on Snickers (awesome) after graduating from Creative Circus. Don’t miss his case study for Post-it JotSpot, created with fellow Circus grads Ilana Wolstein and Hilary Smith. Such a perfect idea for Post-it. Such a good thing it doesn’t exist. MC’s 6th-grade daughter would be SO annoyed. “At the library? How’d you get so smart? Oh yeah, me!” Or, “In the kitchen? Hey, what’s that smell? You, acing your math test tomorrow!” C’mon, Post-it. Make that app.
Portfolio: joeyhenson.com
Shloimy is a copywriter at 360i in NYC. He shares a site with creative partner/art director Chad O’Connell. Together, they’ve launched a real dating app for bacon lovers called Sizzl (Oscar Mayer, client) that’s been getting all kinds of crazy press. It’s hot. It’s fresh. It’s crispy. MC is in love.
Portfolio: chadandshloimy.com
Tim is a copywriter in NYC, previously at Big Red in Melbourne, Australia, looking to land his first job in the States. Click on his About page and you find a write-up from Tim about having never won an award in his first three years in the business because Big Red doesn’t enter them. You’ll also find a video below it—a testimonial from Tim Horton (Founder of Big Red) and Campbell Smith (Creative Director of Big Red)—the most glowing testimonial MC has ever seen, period. Who needs awards when you’ve got that?
Portfolio: timmacsurlalonemakesmethinkthatweshouldprobablyhirehim.com
Blake is a copywriter at Erwin Penland in NYC. Way back on 6.20.11, he was featured on MC during Creative Circus Week 2011. Since then, he’s had quite a four years: Denny’s, LL Bean, Mercedes-Benz, Sweet’N Low, Smart Car—but he’s still rocking one of MC’s favorite portfolio site homepages: faces of Blake. So Blake, in so many ways.
Portfolio: blakesolomon.com
Adam is a copywriter/ACD at McCann in NYC. Since his last post on MC (back on 8.08.12), he’s added projects for Microsoft, CFP and Progressive (awesome Flo print campaign). He’s also written a book, The Path To Unenlightenment. Anytime you get to say, “Since the last time I was here I’ve written a book” you’re good. Dig it.
Portfolio: adamkoehlercreative.com
Brett Swanson, Team Development Director at Firstborn in NYC, is on the hunt for a copywriter. From Brett: “Firstborn is looking for a Copywriter to join our team of pun enthusiasts, grammar geeks and all around word nerds. We want someone who can help generate big campaign ideas, but can also craft some awesome copy for apps, websites and even new business pitches.”
To learn more about Firstborn, click their logo above. (Should definitely check them out.) To apply or for more info, email the address below.
Email your site link to: jobs.writer@firstborn.com
Stephie is a junior copywriter at kbs+ in NYC. Before advertising, she was in Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians, a band that charted #15 on the rock radio in 2012 with “JERK!” So what do you get when you combine advertising and rock n’ roll? For one thing, the best on-hold music track ever. Don’t miss the song Stephie wrote, produced and performed for Windstream (telco in Little Rock, AK). Dig it.
Portfolio: stephiecoplan.com
Frank is a copywriter/creative director at Deutsch in NYC. Since his last post on MC (almost exactly five years ago on 07.29.10), he’s gone from junior copywriter at Hill Holiday in Boston, to Arnold, to DDB, to Deutsch, created some amazing projects, and won a billion awards. Don’t miss his work for WATERisLIFE, including HashTag Killer (above). Just awesome.
Portfolio: frankcartagena.com
Bevan is a copywriter in NYC, on the hunt for her next freelance gig. Since her last post on MC (03.17.14), she’s added a bunch of fun new TV work including the above vid “Sh*t Girls Say About Hair #DitchTheDrama” for Aussie Haircare. (Over 7 million views on YouTube, nice.) Dig it.
Portfolio: bevanmahaney.com
Nick is a copywriter/ACD at McCann in NYC. His book is loaded with great social projects and campaigns for Chex, Cuervo, Wendy’s, Lucky Charms, and a jump-on-it special delivery for Questlove from Nature Valley. Well done, sir.
Portfolio: nickdilallo.com