Will Conley
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- SummaryI grew up in the Twin Cities and studied journalism at the University of Minnesota. Since 1999, I've lived in fifteen cities in ten U.S. states stretching from coast to coast, as well as Paris and London. In that time, I've written hundreds of thousands of words for a kaleidoscopic array of print and online publications, including the National Journal, the Houston Chronicle, Salon.com, the Good Men Project, This Blog Rules, Art New England, Pulse of the Twin Cities, and the Minnesota Daily. I amuse myself by writing fake quotations and fake definitions and posting them online.Experience
- Jun 1999 - PresentOwner / WillConley.comWrite feature articles for print and online publications. Write website copy, develop content, and integrate social media strategies for businesses, designers and agencies.
- Jan 2008 - Apr 2012General and Technology Writer / Demand MediaAs a contractor, contribute consumer education articles primarily about online media, for distribution to Salon.com, the Houston Chronicle, eHow Tech and other channels.
- Jan 2008 - Apr 2012Copywriter / TechKnowSys CorpDevelop and write content for client websites.
- Aug 2010 - Feb 2012Humor Writer / This Blog RulesContribute humorous feature articles about Japanese robots with personal space issues, librarians of considerable virility throughout history, Lady Gaga's pants, and other pressing issues.
- Nov 2011 - Dec 2011Culture Writer / The Good Men ProjectContribute opinion pieces to The Good Men Project, Inc., an award-winning online magazine that asks, "What does it mean to be a good man?"
- Nov 2009 - Nov 2011Marketing Director / Tarantino's Outdoor ServiceDevelop and manage marketing campaigns for an outdoor services company. Write and design marketing collateral for print and the Web.
- Aug 2010 - Sept 2010Web Designer and Writer / A-1 Home ImprovementDevelop, design and write a basic website with social media integration for a residential construction company
- May 2010 - Aug 2010Marketing Writer / GrowthinkContribute B2B articles pertaining to angel investing, venture capital, business planning and crowdfunding.
- Feb 2010 - Jul 2010Copywriter / Sophia Daly Design, Inc.Work with a B2B design agency to develop and write website copy, marketing collateral and company newsletters.
- May 2009 - Aug 2009Web Marketing Consultant / Butwinick InteriorsDevelop and write website copy and email campaigns for an interior design company.
- Apr 2009 - Aug 2009Social Media Consultant / Dala Advertising AgencyDevelop social media strategies and write online advertising copy for the clients of an advertising agency.
- Jun 2009 - Jun 2009Social Media Consultant / Eva Ng for Mayor CampaignDevelop and present a social media strategy for a mayoral campaign.
- Mar 2009 - May 2009Writer and Media Strategist / Il Mio VinoWrite and distribute social media messaging for an Italian wine magazine.
- Jan 2009 - Apr 2009Social Media Adviser / Elli FordyceAdvise on social media strategy for jazz singer Elli Fordyce.
- Nov 2008 - Jan 2009Writing and Marketing Consultant / Card Partner, Inc.Create social networking presence for credit card marketing firm and its clients.
- Oct 2008 - Jan 2009Writer and Web Consultant / BestFriend NY, Inc.Write and advise on all aspects of creating comprehensive website about New York City.
- Feb 2008 - Jul 2008Marketing Writer / Luna Fitness of TempeMaintained a daily health blog, wrote press releases, and created branded PSAs. Coordinated interviews with all staff for content creation.
- Aug 2001 - Jun 2007Vocal Performer / Musclemouth MusicWrote and performed poetry, spoken word and hip hop, both in live performances and in the studio. Worked with diverse range of musicians and artists. Performed in various venues throughout the U.S.
- Jul 2005 - Aug 2006Writer and Editor / Tagz Team, Inc.Wrote articles. Edited articles for grammar, style and originality.
- Dec 2000 - Feb 2004Art Marketer / Afunctionul Artists AssociationOrganized a group of artists to promote art shows, concerts, publications and other events. Created marketing materials, created word-of-mouth campaigns.
- Feb 2003 - Jan 2004Classified Advertising Director / Pulse of the Twin CitiesCreated and oversaw a new classified advertising section for a print newspaper. Developed rate structures, designed the classified ad section, wrote ad copy, sold ad space over telephone and email, hired and managed a sales team, managed client accounts.
- Oct 2002 - Nov 2002Field Canvasser / Ken Pentel for Governor CampaignKnocked on hundreds of doors to identify supporters, get campaign donations, and instructed citizens on how to help a Green Party candidate get elected.
- Dec 2001 - Dec 2001Field Canvasser / Clean Water ActionKnocked on hundreds of doors throughout the Twin Cities metro area to recruit new monetary supporters for clean water legislation, and instructed citizens on how to become activists for the cause.
- Aug 2000 - Oct 2001Phone Canvasser / Citizen Action Membership CenterCalled hundreds of supporters four nights a week to get their monetary support, and instructed them on how to participate in the political process for affordable health care, clean water, and other political causes.
- Feb 2001 - May 2001Political Journalism Intern / National JournalReported political news from inside the U.S. Capitol. Compiled national and state news briefs. Interviewed U.S. Senators, members of Congress and inside-the-beltway power players.
- Mar 1999 - Aug 1999General Reporter / Minnesota DailyReported news and features for a university newspaper.
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2001 - 2001Washington Center for Politics and JournalismPaid Internship in Political Journalism
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1998 - 2001University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesJournalism and Mass Communications
Activities: Journalism with concentrations on print media, mass communications, and Civil War journalism. Professional reporting experience at University newspaper (readership: 50,000). -
1999 - 1999Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV)Language Certification in French Language, French Civilization
Activities: French Language and Civilization Course, Certificate of Proficiency in Intermediate French Language Skills -
1994 - 1998Irondale High SchoolMusic Intensive
Activities: Bands, Theater, Cross Country Ski Team, Honors Grad
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Interests:Art, Buddhism, Cognition, Comedy, Communication, Consciousness, Consumer Education, Consumer Technology, Copywriting, Culture, Current Events, Design, Digital Media, Geopolitics, Hip Hop Music, Humor, Identity, Journalism, Media, Mind, Modernism, Music, Music Production, Myth, Online Media, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Politics, Pop Culture, Propaganda, Religion, Spoken Word, Story, Technology, Tourism, Travel, World History, Writing
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Democracy, n. A form of popular government symbolized by the voting ballot, which prevents tyranny by threat of deadly paper cut.
I redesigned DDV2 on Tumblr (bit.ly/devdic2)! The latest definition now appears “above the fold,” meaning at the top of the screen, so no scrolling is required to see it. Much more better that way, don’t you think?
Do you like the new design? Do you like DDV2? Prove it! Click “Like,” send me quotable love notes, submit suggestions for definitions, show DDV2 to the editorial staff at the L.A. Times, make me pancakes, whatever, I’m easy!
Social media expert, n. Common term for trimethylaminuria, a rare metabolic disease known in Elizabethan times as fish odor syndrome. More: DevilsDictionaryTwo.Tumblr.com
Logophylassein, n.
1. Fierce lover and defender of words.
2. Fierce lover of, and defender of, words.
3. Fierce lover of words, and defender of them.
4. Fuck it.
Ask the original logophylassein - and inventor of the word - Charlie Fern, at
CharlieFern.Blogspot.com
Read more dubious definitions from the latest Ambrose Bierce ripoff artist Will Conley, at
DevilsDictionaryTwo.Tumblr.comStalker, n. A sick, twisted, predatorial and certifiably enjoyable person to hang out with, like @Daniel4is, Cara19 or @LilPecan.
Wine, n. Strategically rotten grape juice. (Submitted by Gerald Prokop, http://geraldprokop.com)
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- "If you had the chance to speak to a million people, what would you say?" Get on this list! It's been great thus far. http://t.co/PXJ1MsSEMay 20, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- "I've really grown." Bullshit.May 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- It always is what it always was. #fbMay 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- The word "thing" as meaning "trend" is funny.May 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Just nine days. Good post by @jmitchem. "Nine days with cancer." | Obsessed with Conformity http://t.co/myYz3x3t
- @StephenAtHome The mute button. GREAT invention? Or GREATEST invention?
- @UnseeingEyes Same here, V.
- @AlanEggleston All Republicans use straw man arguments all the time.
- Why Do We Care About the Facebook IPO? : http://t.co/BUStyf8W
- It's not crazy if you stick with it.May 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- It's the derivatives, stupid.May 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Gummi Bear Dropped Into Potassium Chlorate: http://t.co/AqGVSGc1 via @youtube
- After nine years I finally cancelled my MySpace account. Have hardly touched it since 2008. Hmm, that's a year after I started Facebook. #fbMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- This guy right here --> @LuisAFAzevedo has got a genuine gift for humor writing. Follow his Wordpress blog, folks!
- What's this I hear about a Ricketts plan? Some kind of disease, right? Like what they got in the 1930s. Why plan that? Sounds lame.
- @Kovu_ That was pretty offensive of me, that's true. I was thinking of George Carlin and Lenny Bruce at the time. Love those dudes.
- I hate it when people don't attribute quotes, or insist on spreading fake quotes. That's why I made Famous Fake Quotes: http://t.co/IYpKLLjDMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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