Kole McRae

E-mail: kolemcrae@gmail.comWebsite: www.creativechemist.com

115 Pembroke st UNIT C, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2N9, Canada

Skills

- Doing the impossible, yesterday for free
- Finding my happy place during tight deadlines
- Knowledge of new media, old media and middle media

Freelance Writer at Various Companies
Writing & Editing, 0-10 employees
June 2008 - present
- Wrote comedic screenplays and articles to help new companies sell advertising
- Worked with very little supervision and tight deadlines
Creative Writer at Vista Broadcast Group
Broadcast Media, 50-200 employees
June 2009 - October 2009
- Wrote radio ads that people actually noticed
- Successfully turned “For all your blank needs” into “I want to buy that!”
Creative Writer at Peace River Broadcasting
Broadcast Media, 10-50 employees
July 2008 - June 2009
- Created fun and interesting campaigns for local companies
- Built lasting relationships with sales staff while still hiding whenever they came around
Creative Writing Intern at Chorus Media
Broadcast Media, >200 employees
April 2008 - June 2008
- Made better coffee than all the other interns
- Learned the proper way to to prank your boss
Sales Team Leader at TPSN Enterprises
Marketing & Advertising, 10-50 employees
December 2005 - August 2006
- Increased sales by mentoring a six person sales team
- Kept moral high through a series of lessons that didn't make employees fall asleep