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email: davemidge1@gmail.com
phone: (647) 200-2814
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Copywriter: Anderson DDB Oct 2022 – June 2023
I wrote short and long form digital, OOH, and web copy for Apretude, ViiV, Formabridge, as well as pro bono work with the Toronto Railway Museum
Senior Content Writer: Bang Albino Communications July 2021 – July 2022
I wrote a wide range of emails, web pages, sales aids, playbooks, internal comms, scripts, educational and promotional content for pharmaceutical brands such as Alcon, Bayer, Edwards Lifesciences, and more
Senior Copywriter: Uniquorn Online Services Jan 2021 – July 2021
• I wrote digital, social media and web copy for a wide range of clients that include healthcare, beauty and skincare, food, and retail
Part-time ESL teacher: Berlitz Language Institute Jan 2020 - Present
• I teach English language skills to international students of various ages. These include lesson on grammar, reading, writing, conversation, and culture.
Freelance Writer: Toronto, Vancouver & London, UK 2014 – 2020
• Short and long form copy for print, digital, and broadcast
Clients:
MRM McCann: Apr – May 2021, Toronto, ON
• I wrote digital and website copy for Chevrolet
The Hatchery: Feb – May 2021, Toronto, ON
• Rebranding of cannabis and wellness products
Canadian Traffic Network: July 2019 - Dec 2019, Toronto, ON
• I wrote radio scripts for a very long and diverse client list, including Shopper's Drug Mart, Burger King, Chrysler, and many others.
Hydro One: June 2019, Toronto, ON
• Wrote copy for Hydro One’s website for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.
Us Communications: Mar - May 2019, Toronto, ON
• I wrote short scripts to promote a new HSBC credit card.
Public Inc: digital: Sept – Dec 2018, Toronto, ON
• I wrote short and long form copy for traditional and digital platforms, working with such brands as Rogers, Canada Goose, Kroger, and the Canadian Mental Health Association. I also participated in brainstroming/ideation sessions, and rebranding.
Colour: June – Aug 2018, Toronto, ON
• I wrote digital copy, including social posts, web banners, and website copy for Nova Scotia Power.
Juniper Park/TBWA: Mar – May 2018, Toronto, ON
• I wrote digital copy, including social posts, web banners, and short scripts for such brands as Tic Tac, Simplii Financial, and Perto-Canada.
Gravity Ltd: Nov 2017, Toronto, ON
• I wrote a series of case studies for various clients including Coca-Cola, Sobey’s, Absolut, and many more
Tanglewood Media: May 2017, London, UK
• Contributed to the social media campaign for Curry in a hurry sandwiches.
That Lot: Feb – Mar 2017, London, UK
• Contributed to campaigns for such clients as Nandos, and Channel 4.
Elvis Communications: Nov – Dec 2016, London, UK
• Contributed copy for the online campaign for Corona, This is living.
Yaay Yaay Thai street food: Sept 2016, London, UK
• Contributed copy and branding for the pop-up restaurant.
Pace Media: May 2016, London, UK
• Wrote scripts for poker and snooker apps.
Spectrecom Films: Mar 2016, London, UK
• Contributed to promotional scripts for The British Heart Foundation events.
St John School of English: June – Dec 2015, London, UK
• Taught English language skills to international students of various ages. These include lesson on grammar, reading, writing, conversation, and culture.
PGIC Language Center: Jan – Apr 2015, Toronto, ON
• Taught English language skills to international students of various ages. These include lesson on grammar, reading, writing, conversation, and culture.
Z Creative Group: Nov 2014, Toronto, ON
• Contributed web copy for the children’s brand, Great Pretender.
Mojo Pro Films: Apr – Sept 2014, Toronto, ON
• Co-writer of the web series, Clutch.
Spin Master: May – July 2013, Toronto, ON
• Contributed copy for such brands as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monsters inc, How to train your dragon, and more.
Writer/Media Coordinator
· Social media and promotional content for the feature film, “Crossing.”
· Story editor, social media, and researcher for the feature documentary, “Citizen Marc.”
EDUCATION
Carleton University – Ottawa, ON 2007
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies
Vancouver Film School – Vancouver, BC 2009
Graduated with a certificate in writing for Film, Television & Interactive Media
Humber College – Toronto, ON 2013
Graduated with a certificate in Copywriting Advertising
· Musician, writer, cyclist, hockey, baseball, travel, Simpsons and Seinfeld trivia champion
· Bronze award at The 2013 World Series of Screenwriting in the category of Television Spec
· Finalist at The 2013 New York Screenplay competition in the category of Television Spec
· Finalist at The 2013 World Series of Screenwriting in the category of Original Teleplay
· Finalist for “best writing,” at the 2012 L.A. web series festival for the original series, “Clutch”
· Gold award at The 2011 Hollywood Screenplay Competition in the category of Television Spec
· Finalist at The 2011 Hollywood Screenplay Competition in the category of Original Teleplay
· Honourable Mention at the 2011 L.A. Reel Film Festival in the category of Original Teleplay
· Honourable Mention at the 2011 L.A. Movie Awards in the category of Original Teleplay
· Best writing at the 2010 Toronto 48 hour Film Challenge for the short film “A Life Fulfilled”