At BuzzFeed, I pitched and wrote sponsored posts that readers shared more often than average, earning 8M+ free views in less than three years.
OtterBox
List: 10 Things That Would've Happened If Historical Figures Had Phones
Animator: Lyla Ribot
Amazon
Video: We Dramatized The Weirdest Reviews From Real Amazon Customers
Animator: Marjan Farsad
Voiceover: Alex Watt
Microsoft
List: We Turned Our Childhood Drawings Into GIFs And It's Hilariously Adorable
Animator: Tyler Naugle
In my first six months as a branded content writer, I published “the most-shared sponsored piece” of the year, per The Wall Street Journal.
Microsoft
Quiz: Can You Tell If These Drawings Were Made Digitally Or Traditionally?
Illustrator: Dan Blaushild
I later became the only creative staffer to join BuzzFeed Audio, where I produced every ad from beginning to end — including scripting, directing, and editing.
Casper
Show: Thirst Aid Kit
Hosts:
Bim Adewunmi
Nichole Perkins
#TryPod (NPR)
Show: See Something Say Something
Host: Ahmed Ali Akbar
Featuring: Suhail Muzaffar
Warby Parker
Show: Another Round
Host: Tracy Clayton
Featuring: Ahmed Ali Akbar