Check out what I’ve done.

For the past 20 years or so, I've been working with the written word as well as a camera, putting my work on the web and in various print publications. In that time I've been a copy editor, editor in chief, associate editor, and executive editor for various companies. The important thing though, is that I’m very deadline driven, and I work hard to put out quality writing that people want to read. That, and I'm often told part of my “charm” is my meticulous attention to detail and almost OCD-levels of organization.

I’ve written three books: How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1973-1987, How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972 and How to Install Air Ride Suspension Systems. They’re all about custom cars and trucks, so if you’re looking for something for your book club to read, I’m your huckleberry.

Although I'm able to write in multiple formats, I tend to inject humor into what I write whenever possible. Clearly that’s obvious by this hilarious resume page.

 

Constant Contact (Contract)

Senior Copywriter

2022

I was brought on at Constant Contact to join the Web Team. My job is to update copy on landing pages for the new brand voice and tone, work with designers to create new pages, and make sure the copy for the chat bot is also using the correct standards. It's a pretty interesting gig, in that I always know what's on my plate and what needs to be done. And it also gives me an opportunity to work for a company where I am genuinely a customer, and that's a good feeling.

Highlights

-> Ecommerce Landing Page


Osmo (Tangible Play)

Creative Copywriter

2022

As far as I know, there has always been just two copywriters at Osmo, which means there's a lot of work to be done. In this case that meant writing social copy, emails, video scripts, landing pages, packaging and a whole ton more. Basically, if it had words, I worked on it.

While I was there, Osmo came up with a new product: Reading Adventure. My job was to keep the voice and tone consistent across all aspects of the campaign to launch the product, and I also worked on packaging, the landing page and even some video work. That was a new experience to me that I enjoyed.


GoDaddy

Senior Writer

2017 - 2021

I started out at GoDaddy as a Copywriter II for the front of site team. What’s that mean? Well I wrote for one product — GoCentral Website Builder, as it was named back then — and focused on all of the customer-facing pages. Once you got into the tool itself, that was another writer. I was the guy writing to make conversions.

Soon though I was promoted to Writer III, Senior Writer, and I moved to the Brand team. Now I focus on an end-to-end product experience for customers. I write emails, newsletters, front-of-site pages, social media ads and more, all in one product category. At first that was Websites + Marketing, Professional Web Services and WordPress, but I recently moved to Domains. I’ve also handled copy for large ad campaigns, been the sole copywriter for a skunkworks-style team to rebrand the site and helped mentor new employees as they come onboard.

Highlights

-> 2020 Diversity Report

-> Influencer Marketing Campaign

-> Paid Ad Landing Page

-> Blog Feature Page


Whipps Industries

Owner

2009 - Present

I started my own company in late 2009 with the idea being that if I turned in ten articles to various magazines a month, and only five of them ran, I'd be fine. It took me just a month to figure out what a horrible idea that actually was.

Today, Whipps Industries handles marketing, writing and copy editing for various publications and small companies. My clients tend to revolve around the automotive industry, from writing feature and technical articles for Street Trucks and C-10 Builder's Guide to handling marketing, blog writing and newsletter duties for Switch Suspension.

Highlights

-> Switch Suspension Weekly Newsletter Sample (PDF)


CarTech

Author

2015 - Present

Writing a book isn't an easy task — I should know, I have a few failed personal book projects under my belt, too. So when I was approached to write a book about restoring old trucks, I wasn't sure if it was a good idea, and it scared me. Fortunately, I knew that if I was afraid of it, I should probably take it on. That instinct paid off in the long run.

Today I've completed two books: How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1973-1987 and How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972. My third book, How to Install Air Suspension on Anything should be out by 2021, and I have plans for more as well.

Highlights

-> How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1973-1987 Sample Chapter (PDF)

-> How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972 Sample Chapter (PDF)

-> Books


Engaged Media

Freelance Writer & Photographer

2000 - 2019

Back when it was Y-Visionary, Engaged Media gave me my first big break in publishing after I wrote a rough story about my own car. Soon that turned into work for Import Racer! magazine, which then rolled into (see what I did there?) Street Trucks, World of Rods, Tread, C/10 Builder's Guide, F-100 Builder's Guide and Musclecar Power. Today I handle event coverage, technical articles and full features.


Boost Medical

Editor in Chief

2012 - 2018

Boost Medical is a marketing company for small medical practices across the country. When I started, my job was to create and promote SEO content for the web as well as manage all aspects of the print publication that each client receives. After a few years I stepped back a bit and just worked on the magazine.

Each month, I created a print publication for multiple Boost clients from across the country. Although I didn't have much input in the design itself, I still assigned the projects, wrote or subbed out content, edited the designed documents using Adobe InDesign, and made sure it got to print on time.

Highlights

-> Arizona Pain Monthly 2019-01 (PDF)


Creative Market

Staff Writer

2015 - 2018

One of my bosses at AppStorm and I were talking about his latest gig one day, and we started talking about what they needed for their blog. He was looking for someone to provide him with posts that focused on the design community but had a very sharable component so that he could get more traffic. Soon that became the job, and for a few years I posted between 3-5 articles per week for Creative Market's blog.

Highlights

-> Kevin Whipps on Creative Market


Other Notable Stuff

Wing World

Editor in Chief

2013 - 2015

 

Jetset magazine

Editor in Chief

2011 - 2012

 

Whipps Sticker Co.

Owner

2014 - 2018

 

Envato

Features Editor, iOS

2013 - 2014

Envato

Features/Copy Editor

2010 - 2014

 

Rebel magazine

Editor in Chief

2010 - 2011

 

Envato

Editor, iPhone.AppStorm

2011 - 2013

 

Envato

Tuts+ Premium Copy Assistant

2013

Arizona Jewish Life

Editor

2012 - 2013

 

944 magazine

Senior Copy Editor

2008 - 2009

 

Envato

Editor, iPad.Appstorm

2012 - 2013


References

Marie Look

Writer and Editor

-> Email Marie

Jeff Trumpold

Senior Manager, Constant Contact

-> Email Jeff

Sara Borzatta

Associate Copy Director

-> Email Sara