Barbara Finnerty
Copywriter/Content Creator/Concept Engineer
www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-finnerty
bfinnyc@mac.com
917-628-8949
Award winning word nerd with extensive global brand experience in a variety of categories across all mediums
I'll create an integrated campaign to help you achieve your business objectives
BRAND CATEGORIES OF EXPERTISE
CPG|Finance|Beauty|Fashion|Mobile
Tourism|Healthcare|Technology
Toys & Games|Food & Beverage
Spirits|Non-Profit|Retail
SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver integrated, 360 conceptual copywritng across all media channels: Digital, Broadcast, Print, POP, OOH, Experiential, Radio, Direct Mail, Email, and Social
*Translating marketing objectives into creative solutions
*Storytelling that emotionally connects with consumers
*Creating long and short form web content, banners, corporate video scripts, emails, manifestos, blogs, memes, tweets, DM, radio and TV scripts
*Maintaining and/or creating a Brand's voice, tone, and identity
*Supervising musical and VO direction, casting, shooting, pre and post-production, editing
*Managing and growing vendor relations
*Mentoring and creative management of junior teams, freelancers, and interns
*Partcipating (and winning) New Business pitches
*Excelling at presentations and public speaking
*Mastering time management, multi-tasking, Excel, and Photoshop
PROFESSIONAL FULL-TIME AGENCY EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RAZORFISH, New York, NY
ACD/Copywriter
Responsible for all digital copy in conjunction with the 360 launch of the new Citi Custom Cash Card
Created landing pages, banner ads, video content, FB, IG posts for a variety of Citibank products
Completely overhauled all copy for Vitafusion and Lil Critters websites
UPROAR/DDB, New York, NY
Senior Copywriter/ACD
Won TELLYs, EFFYs, and ADDYs for several different TV spots for various Hasbro Brands
Challenged and succeeded in making GoGo My Walking Pup “Toy of the Year” and Best Selling Toy
Managed and mentored junior teams, freelancers, and interns
BOZELL WORLDWIDE, New York, NY
Senior Copywriter
Contributed to winning several new business pitches including Curel and Jergens
Successfully created and executed Bahamas Tourism 360 campaign on a shoestring budget of under $100K
GREY WORLDWIDE, New York, NY
Copywriter
Consistently transformed briefs into creative marketing solutions that elevated brand awareness and sales for multiple brands
Awarded a Gold ADDY for NY Sports print campaign
FREELANCE AGENCY EXPERIENCE
JCPenney In-house Digital, Spring Studios, Beauty@Gotham, CarlByrd&Co, Deep Focus, Worn, Todd Street Productions, SpinMaster, Grey, Addison Group, Cementworks, Ferrarra & Co, NY Sports Club, Margeotis, True North, Flatrock Digital
ACCOUNTS & BRANDS
Citibank, JCPenny, Vitafusion, Lil Critters, OxiClean, Maybelline, Essie, Pantene, Biore, Jergens, Curel, Bahamas Tourism, Dannon, Slim Fast, Smart Food, Frito Lay, Dunkin' Donuts, Red Lobster, Nespresso, Six Flags, Konami, Hasbro, SpinMaster, Bell South, YULU, SunCom, Verizon, Konica Minolta, Pitney Bowes, Jordan Marsh, Macy's, GAP Factory, WhoWhatWear, Aerosoles, EnamelCare, Mentadent, Excedrin, Climara, Arm & Hammer, Trojan, First Response, NY Sports Club, Disney Visa, Kinderprint, Crown Royal, Anheuser Busch InBev, Stolichnaya, Books For Kids, God's Love We Deliver
AWARDS
ADDYs, EFFYs, TELLYs, OBIE, and HATCH
EDUCATION
BS Communications, Ohio University, Athens, OH