W O R K
The Martin Agency
Senior Copywriter
2021 - Current
Droga5 NY
Copywriter
2019 - 2021
Various
Freelance Writer
2012 - Current
BBDO NY
Freelance Copywriter
2019 - 2019
ILY Magazine
Editor
2017 - 2019
VIBE Magazine/VIBE.com
Content Producer > Asst. Editor
2012 - 2019
L I F E
Solo Exhibitions
Emergence, The OG Studios, Brooklyn, NY, 2014
Beige, Brown, Black, Blacker, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
Group Exhibitions
Pop-Up Exhibit: I Used To Love Us, ILY Magazine, The Bishop, Brooklyn, NY, 2017
The Authority Pop-Up Gallery, The Authority Collective, Brooklyn, NY, 2018
Public Speaking
What Artists Can Learn From Music Journalists, Beats n Bars Festival, Durham, NC, 2017
'Raising Bertie' Film Screening + Discussion, Bronx Documentary Center, Bronx, NY, 2018
How Media Outlets Are Embracing New & Old Platforms, PRSA Travel & Tourism Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2018
The Business of Music, ENVSN Festival, Brooklyn, NY, 2019
Creativity’s Impact On Shaping A Better Future, The Drum Can-Do Festival, Virtual, 2020
Meet the Ad of the Year Nominees, ADCOLOR Everywhere Conference, Virtual, 2020
Droga5 Speaker Series: A Conversation with Van Jones, Droga5, Virtual, 2020
E D U C A T I O N
B.A. in Journalism (Minor in Photography)
Howard University School of Communications
Washington, D.C., May 2012
D5in10 Academy (Copywriting)
Droga5 NY
Spring 2019
A C C O L A D E S
CANNES
Silver Lion — Film / TV & Cinema Film / Media & Entertainment, Facebook "Never Lost"
Silver Lion — Film / Culture & Context / Social Behavior, Facebook "Never Lost"
D&AD
Yellow Pencil — Sound Design & Use of Music / Existing Music, Facebook "Never Lost"
Graphite Pencil — Editing / Film Advertising, Facebook "Never Lost"
Graphite Pencil — Digital / Use of Trends & Tactical Marketing, Facebook "Never Lost"
ONE SHOW
Gold — Use of Licensed Music, Facebook "Never Lost"
Silver — User Generated Content, Facebook "Never Lost"
Bronze — Innovation and Transformation / Innovation in Lockdown, REFORM Alliance "When It's All Over"
Merit — Creative Effectiveness - Consumer / Brand, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — Innovation in Lockdown, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — Online Films and Video / Long Form - Single, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — Television & VOD / Long Form - Single, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — Editing - Single, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — Active Engagement / Call to Action, Facebook "Never Lost"
Merit — User Generated Content, REFORM Alliance, "When It's All Over
Merit — Active Engagement / Call to Action, REFORM Alliance "When It's All Over"
Shortlist — Long Form Video / Single, DoorDash "Soul of the City"
THE WEBBYS
Webby Award — Advertising, Media & PR Branded Content, The New York Times "1619 Project"
People's Voice Award — Advertising, Media & PR Branded Content, The New York Times "1619 Project"
Nominee — Advertising, Media & PR, Best Cause Related Campaign Best Viral PR Campaign, REFORM Alliance "When It's All Over"
Nominee — Social, Best Use of Stories, REFORM Alliance "When It's All Over"
Nominee — Advertising, Media & PR, Viral Marketing / Best Video Editing, Facebook "Never Lost"
Honoree — Advertising, Media & PR, Best Use of Earned Media, Facebook "Never Lost"
CLIO AWARDS
Silver — Audio Craft / Music, Facebook "Never Lost"
Bronze — Film Craft / Music - Adapted, Facebook "Never Lost"
AICP SHOW
Winner — Licensed Soundtrack, Facebook "Never Lost"
CAMPAIGN US POWER OF PURPOSE
Gold — COVID Response, REFORM Alliance "Answer Their Call"
ADCOLOR
Nominee — Ad of the Year, The New York Times "1619"
ANTHEM AWARDS
Gold — Human & Civil Rights Special Projects / Awareness Categories (For Profit), The New York Times "1619 Project"
Silver — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / Partnership or Collaboration, Complex Networks "The Business of Building Communities"
OTHER MERITS
Gold — Campaign US Young Advertiser of the Year 2021
Honoree — Campaign Female Frontier Awards "Rising to the Top"
Business Insider — 2020's Rising Stars of Madison Avenue
Adweek Agency of the Year 2021 (The Martin Agency)
Ad Age Agency of the Decade 2019 (Droga5)
Adweek Agency of the Decade 2019 (Droga5)
Judge — 100th ADC Annual Awards, 2021 (Advertising)
Judge — 2022 Clio Awards (Film)
SELECT PRESS
Muse by Clio, Campaign US, The Drum, AdAge, AdWeek, Music Journalism Insider, MediaBistro