Dan Sperling
Copywriter
Silsbee,TX
Summary
An organized and meticulous candidate with extensive copywriting experience. An enthusiastic team player ready to help achieve the company's goals.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Adwords Account Supervisor
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided strategic recommendations and managed resources to fulfill client's marketing needs.
- Webmaster for Adwords campaign and landing page website.
Screenwriter Feature Film, "Getting Even"
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Logline: A washed-up rocker, desperate to revive his career and settle a grudge with a former bandmate, is kidnapped by a fanatic fan who forces him and the band to create the rockin-est album of their lives ...or die trying.
- Producer comment: "Excellently written...reads like one SNL sketch after another. Will consider."
- Producer comment: "Great premise. Very funny. The plot takes many unexpected turns. Clear and engaging writing. This could be a winner."
Copywriter/Webmaster Blog Articles
Atlanta, First Light Media, LLC.
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Created the website, The Pregnant Father, which focuses on conception through the first year of a baby's life from the father's point of view.
- Wrote over 35 articles of 1500+ words about how dads can play a greater part in the pregnancy, help to better support their wives, and make a smooth transition into fatherhood.
Legal Deposition Videographer
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Created broadcast-quality images and sound recordings of depositions in conference rooms and doctors' offices.
- Recorded more than 1,500 depositions with a 100% success rate.
Copywriter/Producer/Director & Editor
Dan Sperling Video & Film Productions, LLC
12.1989 - 09.2019
- Supervised and mentored a staff of 3 individuals.
- Wrote, produced, and directed over 200 projects, including high-end corporate videos, commercials, educational dramas, and promotional and industrial videos.
- Engaged in regular communication with clients to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Helped to develop key client partnerships by overseeing workflow, learning clients' businesses, and delivering key presentations.
- Awards: Best Of Show Georgia Addy Award, Georgia Emmy Award, International Film & Television Festival of New York Silver and Bronze Awards, IABC Golden Flame Award, Special Recognition Award From The Supreme Court of the State of Georgia.
Copywriter/Producer/Director
University Of Georgia Public Television
09.1979 - 11.1989
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to help guide operational strategy.
- Wrote, produced, and directed over 100 films and videos. Edited or supervised the editing of these programs.
- Developed and wrote an in-hospital series, "A Step Ahead In Caring" teaching communication skills to healthcare providers. This series generated over $500,000 in training revenue for The University of Georgia.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Filmmaking
The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Great interpersonal skills A professional attitude, flexible, cheerful, and positive
- Able to coordinate multiple projects and bring them to completion on time
- Experienced in solving business problems with creative concepts
- Compelling, engaging, messaging and content
- Specialty in creative thinking-outside-of-the-box concepts
- Extensive experience in copywriting for video, television, direct response, training, sales content, print, blog articles, search engine ads, web content, and email campaigns
- Knowledge of SEO
- Strong self-editing skills
- Able to connect with audiences of all levels
- Self-motivated and organized
Portfolio
My portfolio is at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11NmPrVopjF__yOQTmsWF5ABnIyNghosj?usp=drive_link It includes 3 articles, 3 video reels, one screenplay and a commendation from The Supreme Court of Georgia.
Timeline
Adwords Account Supervisor
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
04.2023 - 08.2023
Screenwriter Feature Film, "Getting Even"
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023
Copywriter/Webmaster Blog Articles
Atlanta, First Light Media, LLC.
02.2022 - 09.2022
Legal Deposition Videographer
Atlanta First Light Media, LLC
10.2019 - 01.2022
Copywriter/Producer/Director & Editor
Dan Sperling Video & Film Productions, LLC
12.1989 - 09.2019
Copywriter/Producer/Director
University Of Georgia Public Television
09.1979 - 11.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Filmmaking
The University of Pennsylvania