Jon Franko

Current

• thinker & writer at Gorilla 76

Past

• Copywriter at Moosylvania Marketing
• Copywriter (Intern) at IDPgroup
• Copywriter (Intern) at Zipatoni

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Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

Recommended

2 people have recommended Jon

Connections

285 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Company

Jon Franko’s Summary

Jon Franko’s Specialties:

Thinking, writing, erasing, thinking, writing, erasing, thinking, writing, reading, editing, erasing, writing, reading, smiling.

Jon Franko’s Experience

• thinker & writer

  Gorilla 76

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  We elevate brands. We believe in the big idea and can direct your marketing with a variety of tools - web development, brand identity, advertising, promotion...

• Copywriter

  Moosylvania Marketing

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

  August 2005 — June 2008 (2 years 11 months)

  Wrote, wrote and wrote some more - for really big brands too. Clients included Bacardi Rum, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Martini & Rossi Family of Wines, B&B Liqueur and Drambuie Liqueur. I learned and grew a lot in my time at Moose, as I was surrounded by some of the most creative people around. I couldn't have asked for a better first job.

• Copywriter (Intern)

  IDPgroup

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)

  Worked on a plethora of small business assignments.

• Copywriter (Intern)

  Zipatoni

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

  June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)

  Big thinking on a big brand - Miller Brewing Company.

Jon Franko’s Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  BA in Journalism , Advertising / English , 2001 — 2005

  Graduated Cum Laude

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Kappa Lambda (Executive Board for two years), Central Missouri Food Bank

Additional Information

Jon Franko’s Websites:

• My Company

Jon Franko’s Interests:

Everything - seriously.

Jon Franko’s Groups:

Gilda's Club - St. Louis, United Way GenNext, StudioSTL, YTEC

•    Mizzou Alumni
•    LinkedWorking St. Louis
•    Advertising and Marketing Writers of St. Louis
•    UHY Advisors "Next Executives" St. Louis
•    St. Louis Networking Events Calendar

Jon Franko’s Honors:

2nd Grade Spelling Be Champ

Jon Franko’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch