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Content Writer, RollingStone / Associated Press
2020 – present | Salem, MA, USA

Writing and rating everything from instruments and electronics to books and clothing. 350+ articles so far! Did lots of SEO, CMS, and interviews with subject experts.

Senior Copywriter, Dynatrace
Feb 2022 – Dec 2023 | Waltham, MA, USA

There’s too much data nowadays. Humans can’t monitor it all manually anymore. Dynatrace’s AI-powered observability finds (and fixes) problems before they even start. And I wrote about that, making difficult tech info easy to understand for all, through email/web/OOH/ad campaigns, video, event signage, and more.

Copy Lead, Level Ex
2017 – 2018 | Boston, MA, USA

Wrote in-app and campaign copy for surgery video games designed to train doctors, and social media posts promoting the product worldwide. Also learned how to perform a virtual colonoscopy.

Senior Copywriter, Life is Good
Mar 2016 – Sep 2017 | Boston, MA, USA

The lone copywriter for a $100M brand. Wrote multiple weekly, consumer-facing emails along with website copy, catalogs, press releases, and whatever else the founding Jacobs brothers needed.

Senior Copywriter (Contract), Fidelity
Sep 2014 – Jan 2016 | Boston, MA, USA

Redefined retirement for seniors through nationwide “Someday” campaign with media buys at LAX, JFK, Times Square and in NatGeo. Encouraged the 20s and 30s demographic (like myself) to start saving.

Copywriter (Contract), Timberland
2011 – 2014 | New Hampshire, USA

If you got an email from them during this time, I wrote it. And yes, Timbaland is the CEO of Timberland.

JOSHUA KANTER
Copywriter, Digitas
Dec 2011 – Jan 2013 | Boston, MA, USA

Created digital & direct mail for Buick, GMC, Merrill Edge, BoA and Sprint. Cars, cash, and cool phones.

Copywriter (Contract), Sapient Nitro
2010 – 2013 | Boston, MA, USA

Created snappy headlines and copy for Dodge RAM, Sunglass Hut, and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Copywriter, Almighty
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Boston, MA, USA

Crafted copy and campaign ideas for New Balance, including Boston Marathon and Track and Field World Championships. Also, got free shoes.

education
Copywriting Portfolio Program, Miami Ad School
2005 – 2008 | San Francisco, USA

Global two-year program taught by professional industry creates, with internships too.

Media Studies/European History, Goucher College
2000 – 2004 | Towson, MD, USA
European History and Film, Danish Language, Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
2003 – 2003 | Copenhagen, Denmark

Exchange student studying European History and Film, Danish Language. Then stayed in Europe after school ended until I ran out of money.

internships
Jul 2008 – Sep 2008
Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Portfolio finishing program. Advised by CP+B creatives, and involved with live briefs.

Boulder, CO, USA
Jan 2008 – Mar 2008
Saatchi & Saatchi

Worked on live briefs including Oil of Olay and Safeguard.

London, UK
Jul 2007 – Oct 2007
Lowe Worldwide

Worked on GMC Super Bowl campaign (with Will Arnett!) as well as various charitable briefs.

NYC
JOSHUA KANTER
skills
Creative writing — SEO Copywriting | Copywriting | Research Skills | Website Copywriting | Email Marketing Copywriting | Advertising Copywriting | Landing Page Copywriting | Blog Writing | Persuasive Writing | Brand Voice | Time Management | Social Media Copywriting & Content Writing | Content Editing | Content Management System (CMS) | Advertising | Web Content Writing | Creative Strategy | Proofreading | Communication | Storytelling | Copy Editing | Critical Thinking
about
  • •Played “Annoying 70s Hipster #4” alongside Christian Bale and Amy Adams in American Hustle
  • •Opened for my childhood heroes They Might Be Giants
  • •Wrote and recorded a solo album of songs with my “band”, The Josh Kanters (it’s on Spotify)
  • •Made the front page of Reddit – twice!

JOSHUA KANTER