Austin Light Email and Phone Number

As a VP a lot of my job involves sharing information and context to the right people at the right time, and using that information and context to help the people who report to me do amazing, fulfilling work. Basically, my job is to enable them to do their jobs well.And they do! This group of talented writers, editors, video production people, and project managers create workplace training content that's approachable, engaging, and cringe free. We tackle everything from Harassment Prevention to Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and do it all with respect, inclusion, and creativity in mind. While I mostly lead this team, I do sometimes create with them, editing (or acting in) videos, contributing to illustrations, and more. Being a VP is as much about the team you're on as it is the team you lead, and the team I'm on is packed with brilliant, passionate, empathetic people who put up with my jokes and air horn sounds. Together we lead a company that strives to do our training proud.

As the Chief Creative Person, I do a little bit of everything. -Write and edit copy for advertising and marketing campaigns-Write and punch-up scripts-Collaborate with designers, videographers, production people and more to make videos and promotional material-Illustrate characters, mascots, packaging and more-Design characters and mascots-Consult on any manner of creative things, from user experiences to rebranding campaigns

Iwilldrawyourdog.com is a service just for dogs and the people who want drawings of them. I own and operate it, which is just a fancy way of saying I'm the guy who draws dogs, lots of them. If you have a dog that needs drawing, go order a picture.

I wrote (or helped write, or edit, or manage) copy for all of the following:-Radio, podcast and TV commercials-Landing pages-Social and display ads-Offline materials-Product copy-UI and UX copy-Marketing emailsI also wrote for (and often acted in) both external and internal videos for the company.

I worked on the corporate communications team where I wrote words, designed materials, and illustrated pictures. Sometimes I did all three of those things in the same day. I was also in charge of onboarding all corporate employees, which meant I gave them a tour of the campus and showed them how to set up their email.

Teaching Writing 101: An Introduction to Academic Discourse to college freshmen, Fall 2015 (on an extended lunch break from Red Ventures)

-Guided content strategy for a variety of brands, including Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, Vonage and more.-Managed and mentored a team of copywriters and editors-Developed web marketing strategies (starting with wire frames) based off proprietary and/or partner-provided data-Occasionally wrote high priority projects, including landing pages and display ads-Trained all copywriters hired at Red Ventures-Designed new web experiences-Did light coding work (via HTML and CSS)-Occasionally illustrated projects for the RV Human Capital team

-Wrote transactional web copy for a variety of brands including Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, HughesNet. Frontier and more-Worked closely with web designers to create compelling customer experiences-Developed web marketing strategies (starting with wire frames) based off proprietary and/or partner-provided data-Wrote display ads for a variety of brands, including Verizon, AT&T and Frontier-Created shareable content for sponsored blog posts, infographics, articles, etc.-Write and edit compelling and persuasive search engine optimized copy for a variety of brands-Managed a team of junior copywriters and copy editors-Trained all copywriters hired at Red Ventures-Occasionally designed and/or illustrated projects

Wrote copy for Europa Sports products-Corporate identity -Internal communications-Quarterly catalog-Packaging copy for specialty brands-Online and print articles about sports nutrition

Reviewed games for major consoles and portables as assigned by Gamespot.com editors

-Developed marketing material and strategies-Developed social media strategies for a variety of products-Created tutorials and video guides for all SPAN Enterprises products-Wrote press releases and managed media contacts-Hosted two monthly webinars for SPAN Enterprises product UnitWise.com-Wrote and edited copy for all SPAN Enterprises websites, products, marketing material, and press releases-Interacted with customers through customer service software, social media, phone support, etc.-Did all kinds of other marketing/public relations things as needed

-Wrote news stories for twice weekly business and legal newspaper-Covered a variety of beats including, small businesses, state government as it pertains to business, and the business of law

-Generated and developed theme, cover story, and features for each issue-Wrote, edited, and assigned stories-Supervised design and layout-Conducted interviews and retrieved press pictures-Oversaw ad placements and magazine structure-Helped manage and instruct interns-Updated and managed web pages

-Taught two COMO 101 Basic Speech classes on Monday Wednesday Friday