Jackson Long

Experience

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  May 2007 - Jul 2020

  Hired to deliver lectures at major U.S. universities.Instructional seminars: feature writing, creative advertising, interviewing, confidence building, media professions, public speaking.Longform lecture and Q&A: mental health, anxiety awareness, suicide, vulnerability, career-building. Agencies: POP, Relevant 24, Golin, Publicis Hawkeye, WE Communications.Clients: Amazon Web Services Oil & Gas, Microsoft, Keebler, Allstate, VH1, Nickelodeon, FairLife, Corepower, Vizient Health Services, TriHealth Hospitals, Snap Kitchen, American Heart Association. National sports journalist published in USA Today, Reuters, Yahoo!, The Dallas Morning News, The Boston Globe, 50 additional newspapers and media companies.

  • Professional Speaker (U.S.)

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2020

  • Freelance Senior Writer (U.S.)

    Mar 2016 - May 2018

  • Freelance Journalist (U.S.)

    May 2007 - Jun 2016
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  Adidas group

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Internal Communications and Community Affairs Writer

  Led all feature writing for stories published on the adidas North American employee engagement website.Interviewed professional athletes and superstars that were partnered with adidas (Snoop Dogg, Damian Lillard, Katy Perry, Derrick Rose).Wrote copy for adidas’ community affairs projects, communicating philanthropic and educational opportunities to adidas employees.

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  Star Local Media

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Sports Editor of McKinney Courier-Gazette

  Led the sports section of a daily newspaper (McKinney Courier-Gazette), which served a community of 180,000 people and reported on high school, college, and professional sports in the Dallas area of Texas.Responsible for assigning and editing staff of writers.Wrote 300+ news reports and feature stories.Provided live news coverage onsite at major sporting events across the country.

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  Richards/Lerma

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2017

  Copywriter

  Writer for Dr. Pepper, Bud Light, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Avocados From Mexico, Clamato, and MetroPCS telecom accounts.TVC, radio, digital, social, OOH.Wrote the 2017 Avocados From Mexico Super Bowl T.V. commercial.Wrote 3 Bud Light T.V. commercials shot in Argentina and Uruguay; worked on film location.Wrote 2 Dr. Pepper T.V. commercials that utilized liquid manipulation through sound waves.

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  Wunderman

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Senior Writer

  Senior Writer on Xbox account.Below-the-line comms.

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  Laundry Service

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Senior Writer

  Senior Writer on T-Mobile telecom client. TVC, social media, digital, OOH, partnerships.Wrote the 2018 T-Mobile Super Bowl T.V. commercial; worked on film location.Wrote TVC for Major League Baseball Partnership.

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  Microsoft

  May 2018 - Jul 2020

  Senior Creative & Speechwriter

  Served in a speechwriting capacity for Microsoft C-level executives.Ghostwriter for C-level executives’ thought leadership blogs, trade journal pieces, and talking points for internal and external audiences.Conceived, crafted, pitched, and deployed global advertising campaigns.Crafted company-wide strategic marketing narratives/storytelling approaches for global events and product launches.Authored brand and product manifestos and guided copy decisions for external agencies. Lead presenter for Creative Studio, pitching work to executive decision makers.Responsible for digital product marketing copy across Microsoft brands: Surface, Office, Windows, Bing, Edge. Show less

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  Jackson Long - Freelance Writer

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Freelance Senior Writer (Australia)

  Agencies: The Monkeys, Clemenger BBDO, CHE Proximity, R/GA, 72andSunny, VMLY&R, Apparent, TBWA, Fabric, Blue Melon, Present Company, Conversion Group.Clients: Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Australia, Google x AFL partnership, Google x Apple collaboration, Nutella, NRMA, Samsung, Vodafone, Oporto, Sherdian, Swisse, Bostik, Knight Frank, Absolut Vodka, Intel, Panhead Ales, Amaysim, Lucky Drop Seltzer, MILKLAB, Golden Circle, Chubb Insurance, Tooheys Extra Dry, Nano, Vicinity, new business pitches. Show less

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  Dentsu mcgarrybowen

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Associate Creative Director

  Creative direction for American Express across Australia, New Zealand, Asia-Pacific.

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  AWARD School

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

  AWARD School Tutor
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  Apparent

  Apr 2022 - now

  Creative Director for brand campaigns and film.

  • Creative Director

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Associate Creative Director

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2022