Today we’d like to introduce you to Linda Day.
Hi Linda, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started my career as a freelance music journalist, then moved up to becoming a music and entertainment editor — working with high-profile celebrities, actors, and pop stars. Fun and exciting work. Transitioned into architecture and travel writing, moved overseas and eventually, I expanded into advertising where I continue to work as an agency Associate Creative Director, Writer and Producer. We produce large-scale campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized brands.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Creative professions can be very rocky because the results aren’t guaranteed and talents don’t always translate into income for creatives. It took me a lot of time and labor to get to this point. I started my career in the music business at barely 20 years old and worked for free for many of my earlier years. My stories would be on the cover of national and international magazines, but I was broke. Lol. So yes, there were many struggles — fighting to be respected as a woman in male-dominated environments, feeling insecure about my work and future, finding ways to evolve and grow with the culture, plus life challenges in general — but I have no regrets. The tough parts developed my work ethic, taught me how to be adaptable, and prepared me for the various phases of my life and career.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
As an Associate Creative Director of Copy, my job is to help our creative teams develop high-level campaigns for our clients. While I can’t name specific companies I currently work with, they are worldwide household brands people engage with every day. I do a lot of writing, creative concepting, producing and supporting other creatives on our team. That could be writing headlines and copy for ads, scripts for television and radio spots, producing the spots, or coming up with campaign ideas. I’m always willing to get in the game. I love my work so when my creative directors ask me to take on a project, I’m always ready. I like my work to be emotive and relatable — and I achieve that by putting myself in the mind of the audience. What I’m most proud of? To date, it would probably be the work I did with TEAM USA for the Olympics and Paralympics. Very fulfilling work. And I’d also add seeing the billboard ads I wrote in Alaska, Ireland, Paris, Korea and other international destinations.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
Remain humble but always be confident in the value you bring. Don’t get so far ahead of yourself that you’re not willing to learn. Help others every chance you get. In all things, business and personal, never lose your humanity. Believe in your work and don’t be afraid to take risks. There is no such thing as time wasted. If you don’t gain from it, grow from it. Did I say remain humble? That deserves to be said twice.
Contact Info:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaday/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/lvlin41
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/editorday
Image Credits
Couple of pulls from my portfolio.
