Jay Somerset
Location:
Toronto, ON
Styles:
Advertorials, Brochures, Case studies, Copywriting: Direct, Copywriting: New Media, Copywriting: Print, Corporate Communications, Essays, Features, Ghostwriting, How-To, Humour, Instructional/Technical, Investigative Reporting, Newsletters, Personal Journalism, Profiles, Promotional copy, Public relations, Reports/Whitepapers, Scriptwriting, Service: Health & Family, Service: Lifestyle, Service: Personal Finance & Business, Social media, Speechwriting, Web
Subjects:
Adventure, Architecture, Arts, Biotechnology, Books & literature, Broadcast, Business, Culture & community, Design, Education, Energy, Entertainment (film, television, theatre), Environment, Finance, Fitness, Food, Forestry, Furniture, Gaming, Government, Home decor & renovation, Information & communication technologies, Insurance, Law & crime, Leisure goods & activities, Life sciences, Marketing, Men, Music, New media, Non-profit, Politics, Publishing, Real estate, Recreation & leisure, Retail, Sales & marketing, Science & technology, Society, Sports, Travel & tourism
Bio:
Writer, editor, proofreader and copywriter—Jay Somerset has been dealing in words for nearly 10 years. Articles have ranged from an etiquette guide to Toronto to a five-part newspaper series on a Toronto advertising company to an essay on the aesthetics of AM radio. As well, Jay also has ample editing experience. Besides journalism, he also works as an advertising copywriter. He holds two university degrees, is a board member for two arts organizations and enjoys solo camping and collecting weird records.
Publications/Client List:
- The Globe and Mail
- PopMatters
- Maisonneuve
- Reader’s Digest
- Rogers
- Canadian Business
- Spacing
Awards:
Nominated for three National Magazine Awards
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