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Benjamin Marshalkowski
marshalkowski@gmail.com
www.marshalkowski.com
Experience:
Fantasy Flight Games, Roseville, Minn.
Freelance Copy Editor, September 2010 – Present
- Proofread game components and rules for grammar and spelling
- Advise game designers regarding clarity of rules
Outthink, Essex, Conn.
Writer, July 2008 – Present
- Write advertisements and collateral materials for global clients in travel & leisure, real estate and CPG
- Generate online content for SEO, PPC campaigns and webisode series
- Perform brand DNA anallysis and strategic development for new clients rebranding efforts
- Develop new campaigns based on brand, competitor and target market research
- Proofread and edit communications as needed
Martino & Binzer, Avon, Conn.
Freelance Copywriter, June 2008 – July 2008
- Write advertisements for CPG and resident care clients
- Help develop new campaigns and advertisements
PRADUM, Miami, Fla.
Founder/Co-President/Creative Director, January 2008 – May 2008
- Manage writers and designers
- Lead brand development for firm, including logo and company style guide
- Designed company website
Copywriting Intern, May 2007 – August 2007
- Write advertisements for military-industrial, iinsurance and financial services clients
- Develop new campaigns and advertisements
- Update online advertising and marketing projects
Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and Mac OSX
- Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, Windows, HTML, CSS, some Java, and typewriters
Activities:
- Recipient, 2011 Connecticut Art Director's Club Award Show Gold and Silver Awards for Copywriting
- Recipient, 2010 Connecticut Art Director's Club Award Show Gold, Silver and Best in Show Awards for Copywriting
- Participant, 2008 National Student Advertising Competition
- Participant, 2007 National Student Advertising Competition
- 2007 Rising Star in Advertising, University of Miami
- Treasurer and Secretary, Ad Group
- Mark of Excellence, Society of Professional Journalists
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Founding Member, “Just Kidding,” University of Miami Improv Group
- Head Editor, “Off-The-Wire,” Late Night Style Television Program, UMTV
Education:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Bachelor of Science in Communication, May 2008
Majors: Advertising and Creative Writing;
Minor: Marketing
