General info
Copywriter
New York
CONTACT
Darrenwebe@gmail.com
917.509.7237
Experience
New York, NY
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Freelance Copywriter
Millennium Communications
New York, NY
Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
Freelance Copywriter
Mediacom
New York, NY
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
Freelance Copywriter
Citi Habitats
New York, NY
Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
Freelance Copywriter
QuallsBenson
Worked on copy solutions/multiple deliverables including print, subway and digital ads for the real estate complex, Essex Crossings. Also helped with re-naming of Spectrum Kitchens brand.
New York, NY
Sep 2016 - Present
English Teacher
NYC Department of Education
New York, NY
Oct 2015 - May 2016
Marketing Copywriter
Yodle
Supplied copy and concepts for various styles of emails, landing pages, postcards and Facebook ads within digital brand. Also crafted video script, brand hub and emails for consumer sales campaign – while giving business owners easier-to-understand internal product copy.
New York, NY
Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
Digital Copywriter
Atmosphere BBDO
Concepted and created copy for a plethora of banner ad campaigns, digital merchant campaigns and print campaigns, with some featured at the FIFA Women's World Cup and NFL Draft.

CLIENTS: Visa Checkout partnered with the NFL, FIFA and various merchants
New York, NY
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Freelance Copywriter
Wunderman
Crafted copy for digital brand website including full product pages, email and live dynamic banners and monthly CRM emails. Also created a myriad of social posts, captions and app descriptions for Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

CLIENTS: Nokia
Edison, NJ
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Freelance Copywriter
Bare Necessities
Wrote product-driven headlines for consumer-targeted emails. Created E-commerce product copy for women’s undergarments, swimwear, loungewear and footwear.

New York, NY
Feb 2014 - May 2014
Digital Copywriter
TMP
Constructed entire copy for careers sections of company websites. Wrote and produced recruitment-centered radio spots for a private university client. Created recruitment headlines and print ads for esteemed medical associations, industrial conglomerates, and insurance companies. Concepted microsite copy for new foreign business pitch.

CLIENTS: MetLife, Massachusetts Medical Association, Pace University
New York, NY
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Copywriter Intern
Havas
Formatted and composed various captions for recipe website redesign. Crafted assorted notification emails garnering continued consumer following. Contributed concepts for brand launch campaigns. Created print/OOH ads and microsite components for a brand revitalization campaign.

CLIENTS: Hershey’s, M-GO
New York, NY
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Copywriter Intern
McCann Erickson
Contributed cohesive campaign concepts during creative brainstorm sessions. Built brand campaigns from scratch with Art Director partner. Supplied copy for a campaign bridging acquisition with retention in focused social media platforms.

CLIENTS: Avis, Kohl’s, Applebee’s, Weight Watchers
New York, NY
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Copywriter Intern
Grey
Worked within a team to brainstorm on multiple campaigns. Constructed scripts, taglines, and strategic copy for various brand campaigns. Supplied copy for a company-wide diversity campaign competition, which we won 1st place.

CLIENTS: Febreze, Mayflower and E-Trade
Staten Island, NY
Mar 2007 - Dec 2008
Writer/Reporter
City University of New York, College of Staten Island
Frequent contributor to the campus newspaper, The Banner. Crafted works of creative non-fiction for publication in the campus literary arts magazine, Serpentine. Reported on various academic and social events on campus and throughout Staten Island to compose articles for bi-monthly publication.
Education
Staten Island, NY
2005 - 2009
BA, English Writing and Adolescent Education
City University of New York, College of Staten Island

New York, NY
2010 - 2014
Adhouse
Advanced Campaign/Concept Development (Copywriting)


Brooklyn, NY
2018 - 2019
MA, English/Language Arts Teacher Education
City University of New York, Brooklyn College
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