Hello, I’m Josh, an American copywriter

I live in San Francisco, USA

California-based copywriter. Fast, funny, hates boring sh*t. Over 25 years with clients like Nike, Dropbox, Ford, NBC Sports. Keep it simple.

I’ve lived all over the U.S. so I understand that every part of this big, dumb country is different. Demographics do not work here so I look for little pieces of truth. Human insights. Emotional things people can’t ignore. I’ve worked at the best agencies in the world like Goodby Silverstein and Partners, Leo Burnett and McCann. But I’ve also run my own agency so I know clients want results more than anything. The last thing I’ll say is that copywriting is not about explaining a product, it’s about getting people to give a sh*t enough to want to learn more. Also, I swear more than my mother likes, so I apologize in advance. Actually, one more thing: There are cheaper copywriters. But they rarely create work you love. Thank you.

Skills

Josh’s Copywriter Portfolio

Industries & Clients

Automotive
Ford, Porsche, Cadillac, Isuzu

Beauty
Benefit

Business
AllState Insurance, MetroMile Insurance

Durable Goods
Elby Electric Bikes, Specialized Bikes, Colnago Bikes

Electronics
Samsung, Roku, Microsoft, Blackberry, Apple

Energy/Fuel
Exelon, ComEd, Edison Electric

Entertainment
Live Nation, TBS The Detour, San Jose Sharks, NBC Sports, Turner

Network Television
TBS Clipped, NBC Bay Area, SFMoma

Event organisation
LA Marathon, Kissimmee Tourism

Fashion
LVMH, Nike, Royal Robbins

Financial
American Express, Black Rock, iShares, Washington Mutual Bank, Discover Card

Food and Drink
Cracker Jack, Frito Lay, Doritos, ConAgra, Chef Boyardee, True Food Kitchen, Budweiser, Miller, Heineken, Headlands Brewing, Absolut Vodka, Beefeater Gin, Ambassador Scotch, Bogle Vineyards, Hess Vineyards

Government
San Francisco Human Services Agency, Sonoma County Fire

Healthcare
UCSF Health, El Camino Health, Lively HSA, Michigan Healthcare

IT/Telecoms
Pacific Bell, T-Mobile, Vonage

Leisure
Vail USA, Breckenridge, Kissimmee Tourism, Chipshot.com, SFMOMA

Luxury goods
LVMH

Media
NBC Sports, KQED San Francisco, NBC Bay Area, Bay Area News Group, San Jose Mercury News, St Paul Pioneer Press

Non-Profit
Marin Foster Care, Foster SF, California Electric Car Coalition, Drive Clean Bay Area, Next Gen America

Property/Construction
Opendoor

Recruitment
Simply Hired

Retail
Target, Raley’s Grocery Store

Social media
Klout

Technology
Apple, Microsoft, Dropbox, Stytch, 15Five, Opendoor, PageDuty, Asana, Bit.ly, Hirect, Raytheon

Tourism
Kissimmee Florida

Transport
RXO Transportation, Bay Area Rapid Transit

Agencies as a freelancer

TBWAChiatDay NY
Grey NY
Deutsch LA
Ogilvy NY
Doremus
Team Detroit
Y&R Chicago
Saatchi NY
Euro RSCG
NBC Sports

AGENCIES AS AN EMPLOYEE

Goodby Silverstein and Partners
Leo Burnett
McCann
Division of Labor
Ammirati and Puris
Clarity Coverdale

Awards

2023 B2B Marketing Awards “RXO Brand Launch – Cow and Egret” (Agency: Doremus)
2020 Campaign U.S. – 40 Over 40 Honoree
2016 Emmy Award Television Campaign – “San Jose Sharks” – Copywriter (Agency: Division of Labor)
2015 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year / Gold / 1-10 employees. Founding Partner Agency: Division of Labor
2015 The One Show / Merit / Collateral “Headlands Brewing” Copywriter. (Agency: Division of Labor)
2015 Vimeo Editors Choice Awards / “Live Nation” Copywriter (Agency: Division of Labor)
2013 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year / Silver / 1-10 employees. Founding Partner (Agency: Division of Labor)
2013 Obie Awards “Roku” Copywriter (Agency: Division of Labor)
2012 The One Show / Merit / Self Promotion “Division of Labor” Copywriter (Agency: Division of Labor)
2010 The Show Judge / Main Jury
2008 The Show Judge / Radio
2005 Cannes Film Festival / Digital / “Washington Mutual” CD on the account (Agency: Leo Burnett)
2005 Advertising Age Editors Pick / “Chef Boyardee” Copywriter (Agency: Leo Burnett)
2004 Advertising Age Editors Pick / “Chef Boyardee” Copywriter (Agency: Leo Burnett)
2004 Communication Arts Advertising Awards / “Ambassador Scotch” Copywriter (Agency: Leo Burnett)
2001 The One Show / Merit / Consumer Magazine – Nike – Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1999 The One Show / Merit / Television “Nike” Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1999 Clio Awards / Television “Nike” Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1999 Andy Awards / Television “Cracker Jack” Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1998 The One Show / Silver / Newspaper “Porsche” Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1997 The One Show / Silver / Trade “Unum Insurance” Copywriter. Agency: Goodby Silverstein and Partners
1994 The One Show / Silver / Consumer Newspaper “St.Paul Pioneer Press” Copywriter. Agency: Clarity Coverdale Silverstein and Partners

Media types

Articles/Editorials
B2B communications
Blogs
Brand/Corporate identity
Brand names
Brochures/Magazines
Digital Media
Packaging/Product Description
Presentations
Press Releases
Print/Post Ads
Sales/Corporate Brochures
Social Media
Slogans
TV/ Video Scripts
Websites

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