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email: davemidge1@gmail.com
phone: (647) 200-2814
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Copywriter: Anderson DDB Oct 2022 – June 2023
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
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
• 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
• Teaching 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
• 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
• 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
• Digital copy for Hydro One’s website for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.
Us Communications: Mar - May 2019, Toronto, ON
• Short scripts to promote a new HSBC credit card.
Public Inc: digital: Sept – Dec 2018, Toronto, ON
• 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
• Digital copy, including social posts, web banners, and website copy for Nova Scotia Power.
Juniper Park/TBWA: Mar – May 2018, Toronto, ON
• 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
• Case studies for various clients including Coca-Cola, Sobey’s, Absolut, and many more
Tanglewood Media: May 2017, London, UK
• Social media campaign for Curry in a hurry sandwiches.
That Lot: Feb – Mar 2017, London, UK
• Social media campaigns for such clients as Nandos, and Channel 4.
Elvis Communications: Nov – Dec 2016, London, UK
• Digital copy for the online campaign for Corona, This is living.
Yaay Yaay Thai street food: Sept 2016, London, UK
• Digital 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
• 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
• Website 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
• Digital and traditional copy for such brands as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monsters inc, How to train your dragon, and more.
Relevision Productions, Vancouver, BC Sept 2009 - June 2010
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
CERTIFICATIONS
Email Marketing. Great Learning Academy, Mar 2025
Email Marketing. HubSpot Academy, Mar 2025
Beginner SEO. Semrush Academy, Apr 2025
Generative AI Fundamentals. Databricks Academy, May 2025
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. LinedIn Learning Academy, May 2025
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
· Musician, writer, cyclist, hockey, baseball, travel, Simpsons and Seinfeld trivia champion
AWARDS
· 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”