Work Samples

I started my career as a journalist, and I take a similar approach to marketing. I dig deep into the subject matter, looking for the details that connect on a human level while driving business results.

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Vision Video for DAT Freight & Analytics

As Associate Creative Director of the in-house marketing team DAT, I wrote the script for the brand's vision video. I was involved in all decisions in the creative process, from story, casting, and locations to music, editing, and distribution.

Artist Profile / Feature Story: Megadeth

When arranging the interviews for this story, the members of the band Megadeth already had reputations for being combative interviewees. Frontman Dave Mustaine had become something of a lighting rod with some of his past comments, and he didn't disappoint.

Album review:
"Nirvana: 'In Utero: 20th Anniversary Edition'"

One of the perks of music journalism is getting lots of free music to review. But one of my favorite reviews I've written was about an album I had already heard several hundred times.

Ad Campaigns

Here's a sampling of print, web and social media ad campaigns where I either provided the creative direction or the copy writing – sometimes both. When DAT underwent new branding in 2019, these were a key part of the launch strategy.

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Infographic: 'Top 5 Mistakes in Transportation RFPs'

Every year, companies across the globe hold bid events with trucking companies to create new shipping contracts. DAT launched a campaign addressing the pain points in the process. This expanded infographic was a top-of-funnel piece of content that kicked off the campaign.

Dining review: 'Play Magazine searches for Anchorage's spiciest dish'

When I was the editor of the entertainment section of the Anchorage Daily News (called "Play Magazine"), I went on the search for the spiciest food served in the city's restaurants. This is an account of what I uncovered.

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Magazine Feature: The Making of the Jesus Lizard's 'Liar'

This appeared in Magnet Magazine and was part of their "Magnet Classics" series, a collection of retrospectives and oral histories about classic indie-rock and punk albums. For this one, I got to interview one of my favorite bands about one of their best albums.

Case Study: 'Fast Freight'

This case study was written to support the adoption of a new product feature from DAT. This feature allowed freight brokers and motor carriers to tender freight at the touch of a button, saving hours of work on every shipment and streamlining their businesses.

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