I’m Becky and I haven’t been "chill" a day in my life.
I’m a copywriter at Wieden + Kennedy PDX. I punch above my weight. I’m a lot, but I bring twice as much.
Follow: @beckyonthebrink
HMU: becky@beckybrinkerhoff.com
Please enjoy my various facial expressions from my 2019 3% Conference Talk on comedy in advertising.
Education
BA Acting & BS Marketing Communications, Emerson College
Sketch Writing, Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall)
Satire Writing, Reductress
Satire Writing for the Internet 1 & 2, The Second City
Sketch Writing 101, Improv Asylum
Sketch Writing 201, ImprovBoston
Trauma into Comedy, The Second City
Joke Writing into Full Pieces, The Second City
Creative Non-fiction, Grubstreet Writing Center
Experience
Wieden + Kennedy, Senior Copywriter
Fall 2021
I work here now and that’s really cool.
Freelance, Senior Copywriter
Winter/Spring/Summer 2021
Maximum Effort: I can officially say Ryan Reynolds was my boss for a month. Worked on Mint Mobile, Ryan’s upcoming films, and Kraft. He called me funny, so take that as you will.
The Martin Agency: Worked perma-lance to sell through a new brand platform for Old Navy. Sold through five spots with social extensions. Not bad for four months, huh?
Arnold Worldwide, Copywriter
2018- 2021
Worked on Progressive Insurance, Forward Health, Rockport Shoes, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Jack Daniel’s, Huntington Bank, Sutter Health. Pitches won: 3M, Forward Medical
The 3% Movement
2017 - 2021
Ran the social channels. Lead Editor of the online publication. Wrote copy for the conference, newsletters… I could go on.
Hill Holliday, Jr. Copywriter
2016 - 2018
Worked on Planet Fitness, Party City, Stop and Shop, and Bank of America. Pitches won: Planet Fitness, Party City, Stop and Shop.
Awards
Cannes Festival See It Be It Shortlist - 2023
Cannes Festival Young Lions - Bronze 2022
Clio Awards - Bronze 2022
The One Club - Film Shortlist 2021
The One Club - Film Shortlist 2020
Adweek - Young Influentials 2020
Adweek - Work of the Day for The Ad Where Nothing Happens
The Drum - 50 Under 30 2018
The Drum - Creative Work of the Week for Progressive’s Fairytales
New England Hatch Award - Gold for Progressive’s Fairytales 2021
New England Hatch Award - Silver Party City Social 2018
Webby Awards - Bronze for Planet Fitness 2017
On the side
Contributor for Reductress, Hard Drive News, and McSweeney’s
Lead Editor for VOICES, the 3% Conference’s online publication.
Mentor for VCU’s Camp ADventure
Fishbowl Community and Bowl Leader
Creator of “Don’t Interrupt” a series where I interview cool women in advertising. This was just a way for me to make new friends, I think.
speaking
Fishbowl Live - A Conversation with Women in Advertising
The 3% Conference - Comedy in Adland is Gendered
WordTonic - Personal Branding
The Workshop - Copywriting 101
Allyship & Action - White Lady Bootcamp
Ad2National - Mid-year Retreat Speaker