BELLEVUE, NE
B-town was cozy and safe. Not too small, not too big. I was the dishwasher at Bonanza at age 15. I hated Bonanza.
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
I received my bachelor’s degree in English, minor in creative writing. My intention was to find a way to make money from writing.
Look, Mom and Dad, I did it!
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD – COLUMNIST
My first job showed my dad I could make money as a writer, and that my English degree would qualify for something other than – in his words – “waiting tables and bartending.”
Newspaper deadlines conditioned me to always be moving forward, to always be thinking and working on the next story.
OMAHA CREATIVE GROUP – COPYWRITER
I wrote a monthly blog called “Dad’s Cooking Tonight,” and that was a blast. I was an untrained chef cooking dinner for my wife and daughters using products from Omaha Steaks.
My concoctions actually didn’t taste too bad. I mean, nobody died, so that was good.
I learned a lot about marketing food, especially beef and seafood. I was surprised to learn Omaha Steaks is also the number one distributor for frozen seafood in the United States. Crazy, right?
BOZELL – MANAGER OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
I came to Bozell because I wanted to be a part of a savvy, energetic team of young professionals who are smarter than I am. I’m still teachable, and soaking up their brilliance helps me grow as a writer and a person.
Words to live by: Stranger things have happened.
Jim's story
BELLEVUE, NE
B-town was cozy and safe. Not too small, not too big. I was the dishwasher at Bonanza at age 15. I hated Bonanza.
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
I received my bachelor’s degree in English, minor in creative writing. My intention was to find a way to make money from writing.
Look, Mom and Dad, I did it!
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD – COLUMNIST
My first job showed my dad I could make money as a writer, and that my English degree would qualify for something other than – in his words – “waiting tables and bartending.”
Newspaper deadlines conditioned me to always be moving forward, to always be thinking and working on the next story.
OMAHA CREATIVE GROUP – COPYWRITER
I wrote a monthly blog called “Dad’s Cooking Tonight,” and that was a blast. I was an untrained chef cooking dinner for my wife and daughters using products from Omaha Steaks.
My concoctions actually didn’t taste too bad. I mean, nobody died, so that was good.
I learned a lot about marketing food, especially beef and seafood. I was surprised to learn Omaha Steaks is also the number one distributor for frozen seafood in the United States. Crazy, right?
BOZELL – MANAGER OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
I came to Bozell because I wanted to be a part of a savvy, energetic team of young professionals who are smarter than I am. I’m still teachable, and soaking up their brilliance helps me grow as a writer and a person.
Words to live by: Stranger things have happened.
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years in industry
29 years
years at bozell
7 years
client experience
Jim's Hometown
Bellevue, NE
January 8, 2024
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