TALENT & RESOURCES

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Copywriting

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Aaron Zimroth

When I was younger I loved water slides. Now I think they're just OK.

Amanda Phelps

Copywriter student about to graduate!

Andrea Aragon

Enthusiastic junior copywriter for hire. Studied copywriting at Miami Ad School in San Francisco. Developed print, radio, social media, out of home, and digital campaigns. Interned at School of Thought in San Francisco where I concepted, wrote, and co-designed banners ads for Wepay and Facebook ads for iShares. Received One Show merit and finalist recognition for a nontraditional advertising campaign.

Andrew Horn

I am a successful technical writer, with over 12 years of experience in high tech, biotech, mining, and manufacturing, seeking a permanent situation as a copywriter, copy editor, technical writer, or proofreader. I am expert in MS Word, and proficient in many other applications, including Excel, Acrobat, SAP, and Dreamweaver. I've created every imaginable type of business document, including press releases, web copy, executive biographies, glossaries, white papers, and business proposals.

Andrew McMurchie

Recently traded the San Francisco fog for Boulder snow.

Andy Beach

I'm a freelance senior writer and ACD. But I'm always looking for a good fit for a staff position.

Andy Sciamanna

Copywriter fluent in Canadian and Twitter.

Annie Munro Sloan

Ms. Sloan has written and directed for television, film and the advertising industry. Her largely comedic work has screened to over 1.4 million nightly viewers and her scripts have been performed on stage and live radio. Her agency and client roster includes projects with: Organic, Eleven LLC, Creature Seattle, Undercurrent NY, VICE Media Worldwide, Butler Shine Stern & Partners, CBS, HGTV, Electronic Arts, JanSport, Google and more. She received her B.A. from the USC School of Cinema Television, an East Asian Languages and Cinema degree from Tokyo International University and the screenwriting certification from the Film Arts Foundation. She can say “let’s go find some trouble” in eight languages.

Ariel Lustig

senior copywriter

ben

i write things for a living. sometimes they're funny.

billy leyhe

i write words that make grown men cry.

Brad Meyers

Copywriter/Associate Creative Director/Lover/Eater/Social Media Sexpert

Brian Marabello

Senior Writer.

Bryan Mohr

Currently a senior copywriter at Bozell in Omaha, NE. However, I'm looking to relocate in the near future and San Francisco is on the top of my list. Email me if you'd like to see my reel or any other work. Thanks.

Chris Burns

I'm a copywriter with extensive experience developing engaging content for interactive projects, print campaigns, and other mediums. Clients I've worked with include Genentech, Stanford, Visa, Cleveland Clinic, AAA, and Veteran's Administration (the VA), and Brink's Security. I'm interested in working for companies who consider "sense of humor" an asset, who value all contributions, and who support creative, and ambitious, personalities. Areas of knowledge include all interactive/Web-based components, marketing copywriting, recruitment advertising, B2B, B2C, collateral, out-of-home, and creating viral concepts. I also have in-depth experience with social networks, having co-created and launched one for aspiring creatives.

Chris Elzinga

Chris Elzinga is a freelance copywriter in San Francisco. He is also the founding father of Prudism and Gimpressionism.

Chris Mead

Copywriter at Evolution Bureau (EVB)

Christian Andresen

Multi-disciplined, senior copywriter currently located in San Diego, but frequently in the SF/Bay Area. I was born and raised in the city (my family is still there) and am looking for either freelance or full-time agency opportunities.

Claire Meyers

JR. COPYWRITER seeking door to put her foot in.

Clay Nicholas

My name is Clay Nicholas. I am 25 and have been speaking the English language for as long as I can count. I like to write and trip on my own words. I get back up, leaving them in a pile of leaves for the unexpected person to catch. I understand social media and don't use it for it's intended purpose. I Twitter so I can make funnies. I Facebook so I can know what my distant friends do without asking them. Also, to obliterate in Scrabble. Even if you don't want to hire me, at least friend me on Facebook so we can play.

Conlan Spangler

I'm a writer, editor, and person.

D. Marc Capobianco

DO NOT hire me if you do not have sufficient budget for office remodeling. I am the kind of FULL-TIME copywriter who will cause your trophy shelf to overflow.

Dave Gordon

Hello, my name is Dave. I like digital things, but I also like traditional stuff. And what matters to me most is the idea. Big ideas. Red ideas. Blue ideas. Ideas that move. Ideas that stand still. I believe the idea is what makes advertising more than just a forced distraction. I'm a copywriter by trade and I work at Razorfish San Francisco. Nice to meet you.

David Levin

I've been writing since the age of 5. It's about time to get paid for it.

David Ou

Technocultural studies and communication major at UC Davis. Online media assistant at ASUCD Entertainment Council. Arts and humanities assistant at Peter J Shields Library. Coffee enthusiast. Scallop devourer. Advertising junkie. Here and there getting things done.

David Stortini

Senior copywriter, CD and director. Creative DNA from shops like Ogilvy, JWT and TAXI. Nods from CA, The One Show, NY Art Directors Club, Cannes, Obies and all the Canadian shows. Love to direct non-union talent and collaborate. Totally into the joy of egoless co-creation. Fun.

David Sullivan

I am a copywriter. I like advertising, a lot.

David Zandman

From Atlanta. Creative Circus copywriter. Knowledge seeker. Newspaper reader. Storyteller. Dabbler in film & design. Vicarious SanFran resident. 3 years' digital agency experience. Holler at me for a personalized poem!

Derek Lui

copywriter at Duncan/Channon

Derekh Froude

Hello! For 5 years I worked in New York as an interactive copywriter. Now I'm in the Bay Area doing the same, as well as riding my bike around Golden Gate Park (sorry Central Park). I like copywriting because I get to imagine what it's like to be someone else—imagine what would make them feel something. Then I try and put that into ads. From concepting to long-form writing, I've written copy for teenagers and female 50-somethings, from pharma brands to Fisher-Price. Before copywriting I was a video-editor, which I still do when a job calls for it. I can also solve a Rubik's cube in less than 5 minutes. (Photo Credit: The amazing illustrator Julia Pott did this illustration of me. Apparently I'm a beast of burden.)

Donald Tursman

Writer/Creative Director

Doug Green

Bay area advertising since 1987.

Elisabeth Seng

Problem solver, idea generator, collaborative perfectionist, professional big kid.

Elyse Maguire

I'm a writer from Chicago craving sunlight and creativity. I think SF is the cure.

Gabriel Araujo

My name is Gabriel Araujo and i'm senior copywriter of all sorts of stuff with 12 years of experience in advertising industry. I’m a cool guy, always looking for different solutions for the same old problems, no matter the platform, the important is create something new, every single day.

Gabriel Flores

Taller than the stereotypical Mexican. Smaller than the stereotypical Danish. Drummer. Writer. Husband. Dad (kind of recently). And I do appreciate when people think of Mexicans in a broader sense than just burrito munchers.

Germie B. Lazo Jr

The 80's made me. The 90's raised me. I'll forever be Silicon Valley's baby.

Graham contemplates life in a tux.

Graham is a copywriter. He writes ads, websites, emails, and pretty much everything in between.

Heather J. Love

I am a passionate writer just graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism: PR & Advertising, however, I'm originally from the East Bay Area. I always enjoy a good challenge that gets my creative juices flowing. My ultimate professional goal is to be a copywriter for an advertising agency.

Ida Gamban

I'm a brand builder. A story teller. An advertising ACD copywriter. Areas of expertise: advertising print, TV and radio. Direct response and social media. Event marketing, retail promotions and more. My specialty is developing integrated marketing campaigns, both B2B and B2C. I've worked on staff or as a freelancer for agencies in SF, LA, Seattle and Silicon Valley including: Deutsch LA, Ogilvy SF, Y&R | Wunderman, FCB Seattle, Publicis Technology, JWT Technology, Bozell and CKS Partners. Plus, consulted directly with top Fortune 500 companies included Charles Schwab and Oracle, helping them with strategic branding and positioning, key messaging, concepting and copywriting. To learn more, please visit my website at http://www.idagambancreative.com or call me at 925-336-1834. Thanks!

jackie meyer

write and repeat. currently a copywriter at draftfcb san francisco. before that, a copywriter at arnold and modernista!.

Jannie Matheson Gerds

Award-winning writer/creative director. My work has made people laugh, cry, swear, jump up and down, and offer a standing ovation. Traditional, digital, experiential, collateral, social, parade floats, flash battles, mad bloggers, fortune cookies, whatever the assignment needs. Let's see if we play well together.

Jason LeRoy

San Francisco-based marketing copywriter with five years of experience working on the in-house creative teams of two major retailers. I am also a freelance pop culture writer who’s covered film, music, television, books, and theater for a variety of publications since 1995.

Jason Siciliano

Creative Director at Yahoo! in Sunnyvale. Founder of moderncopywriter.com.

Jay Doubleu

I write real goods.

Jean Saxon Morrow

I am a copywriter, born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Skills include: writing, brevity and snow shoveling.

Jess Davis

I am a Bay Area based copywriter looking for interesting projects.

Jesse Ratner

Clients: Logitech, LG, Lucerne, Paramount Pictures, SunPower Specialities: Digital, DM, PR, Packaging, Print

Jim Terry

Hello. I'm a freelance writer/CD in Portland, OR. For more than a decade, I've worked with some of the best digital, advertising and design agencies in the country -- on brands like Nike, Converse, Coors, Farm Aid, National Geographic, Sony, Microsoft and more. Have a nice day. Go Ducks!

John Koch

I began my career in radio production, writing and producing radio segments and spots, before seguing to marketing/advertising as a copywriter. During 10+ years in agency life, I shaped branding and communications for clients big and small, including The Walt Disney Company, P&G, Unilever, Kraft Foods, Coca-Cola, Kashi, and Promise. I've written and developed creative for all types of marketing media, managed multiple teams as Creative Director, and because of my enthusiasm for the craft, have never taken off my copywriter's hat. I'm also the creator and editor of Popservations.com, a music and pop culture website launched in January 2008.

josh kobrin

writer, creator of toys, currently freelancing in the city. formerly part of team sid lee working on adidas and dell. love hanging out with other crazies look me up if any of the following interest you: making stuff climbing fences playing in the dirt going fast listening to loud music and/or listening to music loud. be terrific, josh

JP LeRoux

I like to think of myself as a copywriter. I write, I concept, I strategize, and I usually have fun while doing it. I want to bring new life to old brands, spark curiosity and bring joy to all audiences, and most importantly I want my work to leave people feeling delightfully surprised.

Kacey Coburn

Junior copywriter, Kanye h8r, pie consumer.

kate getty

sf writer working at draftfcb west. also a rapper from kentucky. and an angel of freedom on the dance floor.

Katherine Fernandez

My favorite dance at cotillion was the Lindy.

Ken Grobe

Ken’s career is a multi-faceted one, always with the goal of providing impactful content and messaging. As an award-winning copywriter, he’s written for global ad agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading brands. As a journalist, he writes for various publications and provides social media industry coverage for Examiner.com. As an editor, he produced graphic novelizations of works by Ray Bradbury, Douglas Adams, and Raymond Chandler. He was Ask.com’s first content manager and chief blogger. As a humorist, he led a comedy/rock band to the stage of CBGBs and into the pages of national magazines, and writes & teaches sketch comedy for San Francisco’s Killing My Lobster. He once performed on THE GONG SHOW—and won. Ask him about it sometime.

Ken Gutman

Bringing an entirely different point of view to the creative department. For over fifteen years I’ve been passionately practicing my trade as a seasoned copywriter, honing my skills and talents as a healthcare creative, and engaging real life and death situations as an EMT.

Kris Kennedy

I’ve always been curious about the stories behind stuff. Why can’t Pluto be a planet anymore? What made Karl Malone and John Stockton such a killer combo? But the one story I just can't figure out is why airport gift shops still sell porno mags.

Kris Pajarito

If you're in need of someone to complete your sentences, I'm your gal. I'm also pretty good at starting them from time to time. Drop me a line!

Kristy Warner

Never trust anyone driving a purple Taurus.

Leona Frey

I'm a copywriter at Hub Strategy. I'm really good at remembering everyone's name and spelling. Not really

Leslie Shaffer

Copywriter/Associate Creative Director new to the Bay area who specializes in concept/storytelling/digital/social.

Lisa Norris

I am a copywriter, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Spent a year in Chicago pouring my heart out to create a portfolio. After surviving my first snowfall and blizzard, I'm up for anything, anywhere. I can also cook a mean hot dog.

Logan Tanner

Let's do some copywriting. I'll write valuable stuff for you in the English language. I speak and understand a little Russian, but the Cyrillic alphabet makes things tough. So let's stick to English and get famous.

Lori Nygaard Cabrera

Freelance Copywriter/ACD in San Francisco.

malachy walsh

writer guy

Margo Stern

More than a senior copywriter, Margo Stern excels in using familiar, yet powerful sentence structure to write marginally trite bios about herself. In the third person.

Mario Biancalana

A writer with 10+ years experience in marketing, advertising and creative writing. Also, I hold super burritos as man's highest achievement of the past 20 years.

Matt Morin

Creative Director with background in... you name it: digital, traditional, social, promotions, DM, etc., etc., etc.

matthew ogelby

Born in Pennsylvania. Raised by dairy cows. Likes mountains, ketchup and bicycles. Dislikes lousy windshield wipers, paper plates and bossy cats. Still has a baby tooth.

Melissa Neo

Senior copy-based creative making the transition from Singapore to San Francisco. 9 years of total work experience, including a 1-year stint as creative producer for a reality TV series. Enjoy digital creative projects the most. US spelling not a challenge.

Mike Dolan

Raised in SF, studied in NY, returned to The Bay as a wide-eyed copywriter.

Mohammad Awadalla

I want to do great work...

Nate Davis

Weekday adman, weekend activist.

Nick Maciag

My name is Nick and I am a copywriter that is more than capable of doing "traditional communications," but at times I am not compelled to. I would rather steer clear of a discipline-centric solution and give a brand something completely different regardless of whether or not it occupies one or more categories in the advertising realm.

Oliver Adriance

Copywriter / Brandcenter Grad / CP+B / EVB / Freelance

Peter Crosby

Creative Director, Senior Copywriter, Strategist, Tech Life-Coach, and Pointless Blogger

Sara Uhelski

I'm a brazilian copywriter living in San Francisco. I used to be a journalist (that's what I studied while in college), but about an year ago I changed my career to do what what I really love to: create and write. I'm currently studying at Miami Ad School, building my portfolio.

SD Combs

wgeb u am not reading bad copy, i am writing it

Sean McLaughlin

Sean McLaughlin is a New York based copywriter, currently at Wieden + Kennedy.

Shannon O'Malley

I'm a copywriter and Babylonian Food Tour Leader. Call me if you need ads or dessert. Most of my experience has been in interactive, alternative media and print advertising, and I'm closing production on my blog-gone-book, Apocalypse Cakes: Recipes for the End, which Running Press will publish in 2011. (My image above is the book cover.) My client roster includes Nike Women, CamelBak, Michelob Ultra, Bacardi Silver, The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Comerica Bank, Nokia, Chili's Grill and Bar and others. Gimme a shout.

Steph Stoss

While all the other kids were obsessed with coloring books and video games, my childhood treasure was found in-between the lines of a simple notebook with a pencil. For me, wordplay isn't just a game, it's a passion.

Stephanie Orma

Stephanie Orma is a San Francisco designer turned design-writer, editor, and creative copywriter. Working on major brand campaigns for top creative firms including MKTG Inc. and Chen Design Associates, Steph writes clever copy that [insert list of great adjectives here] rocks. You can also find her musings in The New York Times Style Magazine, Dwell, Communication Arts, Print, HOW, DailyCandy, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, California Home+Design, Spa Magazine, Fast Company, Metropolis, Azure, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7 SF Magazine, SF Brides Magazine, SF Weekly, and Design Bureau, among others.

Steven Anacker

CD+writer available for freelance or potential full-time opportunities. Have worked in large and small agencies in NYC and SF in all media for almost all types of clients.

Steven Rahman

Susan Damon

I'm Susan. I'm a writer, an editor, and on screen talent. I have a B.A. from University of Washington in Drama, so dabble in many creative fields. About 10 months ago I started a blog about my love for comic books, and things just took off from there. Now I work part time as Comic Impact's Features Editor, as well as write freelance articles and reviews. I split my time between San Francisco and Los Angeles, but am looking to make a move back to the Bay.

Tamye Riggs

Writer, editor, graphic designer, typographer, and creator of unique gatherings.

The Colonel

A featured editorialist on The San Francisco Egotist

The DC | Baltimore Egotist

Design, advertising, and creative dispatches from the Land of Pleasant Living.

Tobi Whaley

Intern at Godfrey Q and Partners

Tom Lovegrove

Copywriter. Sandwich maker.

Tuan Le

A Vietnamese-American copywriter in Dubai.

Will

Will Patterson

love to travel, observe, adventure, play soccer, ride my bike and learn new things. Shiny, new CU grad work on my site