Jared Blitz is the decorated branded content specialist behind Blitz Creative, a content studio focused primarily on branded sports content. With a background in producing award-winning series such as Hyundai's Rolling with the Rookies and Microsoft's #WeAreMore, Blitz has a knack for creating engaging content that drives big conversations across the social landscape.Today, clients including Mad Rabbit, Symbodi (fka Vertiball), Lakanto, Six Star, Muscletech, Trojan, vitafusion, TecTraum, Fill it Forward, Cynosure, First Response and Hydrant rely on Blitz to drive their athlete content initiatives.The work that he has conceptualized, produced and distributed has been enjoyed by over 1BN people across the world, driving over 100MM social engagements to date. In 2019, Jared founded Blitz Creative to tear away the layers between elite athletes, brands and top-flight creative resources, in order to produce premium content that leaves audiences feeling something profound.

Jared came to Advantage as an experienced storyteller committed to the idea that premium filmed content will be the most powerful driver of successful brand campaigns. In his role as Creative Director, he led in developing an overarching content strategy for clients including Hyundai Motor America and Microsoft as they endeavored to leverage existing premium partnerships with the NFL and Special Olympics International, respectively.Providing expertise in development, copywriting, talent partnerships, production and digital distribution, Jared led content initiatives from conception to launch. In his three years at Advantage, his work \ received multiple awards and he was personally recognized as a Cynopsis Digital IT List Honoree (2017 & 2018), and as ThinkLA’s 2018 ‘Agency Person of the Year.’Jared conceptualized, developed, produced and led distribution strategy for the following projects:• Rolling with the Rookies 2019: Hyundai & NFL – https://vimeo.com/showcase/6000898 • Rolling with the Rookies 2018: Hyundai & NFL – https://vimeo.com/showcase/6008155 o 135 million impressions (20 million earned), 23 million video views, 660 thousand social interactions (96% positive), 44% share of brand conversations around 2018 NFL Draft• #WeAreMore: Microsoft & Special Olympics – https://goo.gl/3T7H1K o 140 million impressions, 20 million video views, +66% increase brand favorability, 14.1 million social interactions (97% positive), 43% share of brand conversation around SOI• Rolling with the Rookies 2017: Hyundai & NFL - https://vimeo.com/showcase/6008149 o 70 million impressions, 4 million earned PR impressions, 17% engagement rate across social, 2.5 million organic views across Hyundai channelso 2017 Cynopsis Digital Model D Award Winner – ‘Best Multiplatform Campaign: Web Series ’ • Players’ Tribune’s Homecoming, Presented by Hyundai - https://goo.gl/fxQkg8 • Season 3 - The Grill Iron: Hyundai, Tastemade & College Football - https://goo.gl/WrJ1iI

Jared was brought to Engine Shop (prior name Platinum Rye) to tell great stories through original filmed content, providing clients with the opportunity to communicate with consumers in a deeper, more meaningful way than traditional commercial advertising. He also provided substantial expertise in the realm of influencer marketing, developing campaigns native to Instagram, Vine and Snapchat with top influencers – handling every aspect of the process, from talent sourcing & deal-making to copywriting & distribution strategy. Projects that Jared wrote, developed and produced include:• Shawn Michaels’ New Tag Team Partner (Can-Am Spyder): https://goo.gl/0q6xc4 • Movie Therapy with Taryn Southern (MovieTickets.com): http://goo.gl/hGUWZh • Mercedes-Benz & Variety Style Makers Awards ‘What Drives You’: https://goo.gl/a2KK7V

For the two years prior to PRE becoming Engine Shop, Jared led creative of PRE's branded entertainment team in Los Angeles where he oversaw ideation, development, production and distribution strategy for all original content initiatives.

Consulting Producer (May 2013)Executive Producer Coordinator on FOX/WBTV/LIN PICTURES pilot TO MY ASSISTANT. Shooting in Los Angeles (Feb 2013 - May 2013)Executive Producer/Director Assistant on the LIFETIME/WBTV/LIN PICTURES pilot SECRET LIVES OF WIVES starring Kim Raver & Salli Richardson - shot in Austin, Texas (Sep 2012 - Jan 2013)TV Development Coordinator @ Lin Pictures - (July 2011 - Aug 2012)

Pilot not picked up to series (May 2011)

Assisted in overseeing production of LIFE & TIMES OF TIM (HBO), THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW (HBO) & SHAQ VS (ABC). Also assisted in creative development of HOUSE OF CARDS (Netflix).

• Daily tasks include facilitating creative team brainstorming sessions, creating original pitch documents, PowerPoint presentations, project one sheets and mood sheets/boards.• Worked as Assistant to Executive Producer Tim Prokop on researching for and developing original series Crash Test for Spike.• Served as host dialogue copywriter, story editor, and Assistant to Executive Producer Adam Vetri on Cartoon Network pilot When Your Parents are Out.• Active member of original online content development team. Involved with developing ideas for MSN, Yahoo!, L’Oreal, Amtrak, Walmart, and LiveNation.

• Assisted in developing international release schedule for feature films: Inglorious Basterds (2009), Nine (2009), Youth in Revolt (2009)• Analyze and research current foreign box office trends to help determine company’s release and marketing strategies.• Write coverage on international scripts company is considering for domestic and or international distribution rights.

Provided administrative support for Mr. Rudin and his assistants; prepared correspondence and project binders, assisted on local shoot locations, helped keep track of and organize Mr. Rudin’s schedule.

Wrote script coverage on potential properties; provided ideas and opinions on scripts in development.