Mike Lightman

Current

Freelance Social Media Writer at Maverick Digital

Past

Copywriter at Freelance (Self-employed)
Copywriter at Hoffman / Lewis
Sr. Copywriter at OfficeMax Brand Strategy

Freelance CW at Upshot
Copywriter at Publicis

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Education

Miami Ad School
Boston University
P.S. 279

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3 people have recommended Mike

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Mike Lightman’s Summary

• award-winning copywriter with over 5 years in the ad industry & 32 years as an amateur smart-ass.

• proven ability to craft smart headlines, engaging body copy & everything in between.

• passionate about honesty in branding, the power of design & bullet points.

Mike Lightman’s Specialties:

curiosity, creative leadership, web sites, balancing client needs w/ consumer interests, usability, branding, long term client strategy, design from a CW perspective, photography, successful new business pitches, inspiration

Mike Lightman’s Experience

Freelance Social Media Writer

Maverick Digital

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

Manage & update Facebook fan pages, brand blogs & Twitter accounts for Bacardi, Bacardi Mojito, Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire, Sensis as well as internal agency properties.
Copywriter
Freelance (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Internet industry)

October 2008 — August 2009 (11 months)

Freelance copywriter looking for a home
Copywriter

Hoffman / Lewis

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Sr. Copywriter

OfficeMax Brand Strategy

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; OMX; Retail industry)

June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Freelance CW

Upshot

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; EMAK; Marketing and Advertising industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Copywriter

Publicis

(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

2003 — 2006 (3 years )