DECODED
Associate Creative Director (COPYWRITER)
New York | July 2020 – Current
Led cross-channel, integrated campaign concepting and execution
Worked on data-driven creative and media optimization
Managed junior writers and art directors, developed briefs
Clients: Visa, Intuit, J.P. Morgan Chase, Athletic Greens, QuickBooks, T-Mobile, Gymshark, CareerBuilder, Penn State
Freelance
ACD/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
(COPYWRITER)
New York | February 2015 – July 2020
Video production (start to finish), Pitches, Campaign concepting, Naming, Site Content, Whitepapers
Team leadership, managed copywriters and art directors
Agencies: McCann, Big Spaceship, Decoded, MRY, 360i, DigitasLBi, Barbarian Group, Red Antler, Special Guest, POSSIBLE, Matter Unlimited, Jones Knowles Ritchie, Fancy Pants Group, McKinney, Ghost Note, Story Worldwide, ROAR
Clients: Google, Visa, Microsoft, Meta/Facebook, HP, Chase, T-Mobile, Samsung, Bud Light, Adobe, e.l.f., AFLAC, Amazon, Abbott, FORM, EAS, Myoplex, JIF, Crisco, L'Oreal, Neosporin, StayFree, Merck, Novartis, GSK, Emerge, Mike Bloomberg 2020 (Mike for Black America)
MCGARRYBOWEN
Associate Creative Director (COPYWRITER)
New York | August 2014 – February 2015
Integrated campaign development and execution (traditional, digital, social)
Site content strategy and development
Management of junior writers and art directors
Clients: Verizon Wireless, Verizon Co-Sponsorships (NFL, NHL, IndyCar, Microsoft), Intel
mcgarrybowen
Sr. Copywriter
New York | July 2012 – July 2014
ORGANIC
Sr. Copywriter
(SR. CONTRIBUTOR, CONTENT)
New York | November 2010 – July 2012
Integrated campaign development and execution (traditional, digital, social)
Site content strategy and development
Management of junior writers and art directors
Clients: Intel, P&G (Olay, PUR, DDF, StyleUnited, Iams, Eukanuba), BBC, Bank of America, The Hartford
JWT
SR. COPYWRITER
New York | March 2010 — November 2010
Clients: Johnson & Johnson (Sudafed, Zyrtec, Listerine)
MCCANN ERICKSON
COPYWRITER
San Francisco | June 2007 – September 2009
Interactive, Print, and Direct Response campaign development and execution
Focus on engaging consumers in online media (rich media, viral, mobile, etc.)
Extensive web site content creation and editing
Clients: Microsoft, Intel, The City of San Francisco, HP, Cathay Pacific, Boys and Girls Club, Nortel
Before Jason wrote copy...
MCCANN ERICKSON
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
San Francisco | April 2007 – January 2008
Direct client and agency team interaction and management
International coordination and budgeting for online and print campaigns
Photo and video production oversight
MCCANN ERICKSON
ASST. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
San Francisco | June 2005 – March 2007
Managed print and online schedules
Worked closely with project managers to ensure on time delivery of assets
Compiled requests and deliverables for international offices
MAN ABOUT WORLD
GLOBAL CORRESPONDENT
New York | June 2016 – Present
Editorial content for international travel, dining, and entertainment
Review new and updated accommodations and restaurants in-person
Speak on behalf of MAW at press events and conferences
FAGABOND
EDITOR / WRITER
Philadelphia | May 2009 – Present
Editorial content on popular U.S. destinations for gay and lesbian travelers
Event, restaurant, bar, and club reviews in a campy, Twitter-styled snippets
Cover all content oversight and review
MCCANN ERICKSON
BUSINESS ANALYST / PROJECT MANAGER
San Francisco | October 2004 – May 2005
Produced collaborative online websites for clients and staff
Maintained and updated production schedules
Trained and supported clients and McCann employees
APPLE
CASHIER
San Francisco | October 2004 – June 2005
Interacted with customers and accessed concerns and needs
Increased sales through attachment of additional accessories & services
Tendered transactions and returns
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROFESSIONAL STAFF CONSULTANT
Providence | August 2000 – June 2004
Diagnosed computing, networking, & security issues in person/by phone
Drafted and finalized reports, documentation for the Help Desk team
Trained consultants on current technology, policy, and procedure
Developed documentation distributed to student body
Supervised consultants and mentoring program
Before student loans kicked in...
BROWN UNIVERSITY
B.S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Providence | May 2003