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Cole Gamble

Portland,Oregon

Summary

A seasoned creative ready to take on varied and diverse writing projects. Equally skilled at delivering technical whitepapers and promotional ad copy. Keen to take ownership of brand identity initiatives and customer outreach efforts.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Creative/Copywriter

Cole Gamble Writes
06.2007 - Current
  • Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
  • Researched industry trends and customer preferences to inform copywriting efforts.
  • Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Worked closely with software engineers, product managers and other departments to determine accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
  • Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • Developed online tutorials and web-based training materials for software products.
  • Edited and proofread technical documents for accuracy and consistency.

Senior Copywriter/Associate Creative Director

Quango Inc.
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Conceived and executed ad/marcom campaigns, from drafting overarching high-level messaging to crafting strategic content throughout all media (website, video, interactive, print, direct, marketing collateral, signage, social, etc.)
  • Provided editorial guidance to facilitate delivery of top-quality content.
  • Created high-impact messaging for marketing media, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.
  • Played instrumental role in creative planning and review sessions, working with resourceful team to elevate quality of content and designs.
  • Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
  • Conducted research to identify audience demographics, incorporating collected data into future copy.
  • Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines.
  • Developed short and long-term media outreach strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Wrote social media outreach posts on both informational and promotional topics.
  • Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
  • Researched industry trends and customer preferences to inform copywriting efforts.
  • Monitored performance of copywriting campaigns and analyzed data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Created content for websites and online publications.
  • Edited and proofread drafts of articles and other documents.
  • Presented clients with unique copy options based on overall marketing objectives.

Digital Copywriter

OGM
08.2010 - 05.2014
  • This LA based digital marketing firm sought me out to bring a fresh, snappy voice to Nestle's Dolce Gusto brand website, Twitter and Facebook pages and other digital assets.
  • Researched to develop thorough understanding of unfamiliar topics, competitors, industries and processes to present fresh, new angles and ideas within written content.
  • Interspersed thematic, frequently-searched keywords to optimize articles for search engine results and performed additional SEO-related tasks to maximize traffic to website.
  • Developed and edited informative, highly engaging, concise content for company websites and social media platforms customized for target audiences and company campaign objectives.
  • Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
  • Utilized feedback from clients and colleagues to improve content quality.

Copywriter/Marketing Consultant

Audacy Portland
08.2007 - 08.2010
  • Lead Creative for a 9-station radio cluster.
  • Crafted all radio, social, and website copy.
  • Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
  • Collaborated with clients to fashion new, compelling multi-media campaigns.
  • Supported client projects from planning to on-time completion of quality deliverables.

Copywriter/Marketing Associate

Citadel Broadcasting
06.2004 - 07.2007

Lead Creative for an 8-station radio cluster.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism

Eastern Washington University

Skills

  • Editorial
  • Creative Campaign Development
  • Creative strategy and direction
  • Campaign Concepting and ideation
  • Content marketing
  • B2B & B2C
  • Web content
  • SEO
  • Digital content manager
  • Copy editing
  • Infographics
  • Broadcast
  • Content curation
  • Proofreading
  • Excellent interpersonal communications
  • Copywriting, editing, and review

Timeline

Senior Copywriter/Associate Creative Director

Quango Inc.
02.2012 - 07.2015

Digital Copywriter

OGM
08.2010 - 05.2014

Copywriter/Marketing Consultant

Audacy Portland
08.2007 - 08.2010

Lead Creative/Copywriter

Cole Gamble Writes
06.2007 - Current

Copywriter/Marketing Associate

Citadel Broadcasting
06.2004 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism

Eastern Washington University
Cole Gamble