Skills
- Copywriting & Directing
- Public Speaking & Presenting
- Marketing Strategies & Campaigns
- Multi-media Marketing
- Copy editing
- Creativity
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
VVI - Sioux Falls, SD
Creative Lead/Copywriter/Producer, 8/2017 to 8/2024
- Concepted, wrote, and edited advertisements for television, radio, digital, and print.
- Copy-edited and reviewed everything our agency produces.
- Directed, organized, and project-managed television and radio spots.
- Led monthly internal creative meetings and attended monthly meetings with clients.
- Presented and pitched concept ideas in client meetings, striving to satisfy the client's goals.
- Reviewed, selected, and ordered voiceover talent for television and radio spots.
- Occasionally edited video and audio for television and radio spots.
- Created jingles and tones for use in spots using Garage Band.
STERLING eMARKETING - Sioux Falls, SD
Creative Support, 6/2016 to 10/2016
- Concepted, wrote, storyboarded, produced, directed, and edited television and radio advertisements.
- Led weekly creative meetings with account executives, compliance director, and management.
- Concepted, wrote, and communicated with graphic designers on concepts for print and direct mail.
- Received, organized, and presented vendor quotes for print and direct mail.
Client Services Manager, 1/2015 to 6/2016
- Created monthly reports for sales managers compiled from sales data for more than 20 stores.
- Provided live support for the Vehicle Inventory Management System program.
- Trained new and current users on the features of the VIMS program.
- Communicated with web developers on changes Billion Automotive sales managers' requested for the VIMS program.
- Contributed ideas and scripts for Billion Automotive marketing materials company wide and on an individual store basis.
BILLION TOYOTA/SCION - Sioux Falls, SD
Digital Media Specialist, 10/2016 to 8/2017, 6/2013 to 1/2015
- Decided on potential sponsorships while managing a sponsorship budget.
- Assisted General Manager with marketing decisions on behalf of the store.
- Wrote marketing materials, including TV and radio scripts, for Billion Toyota.
- Maintained and updated factory websites for four Billion Automotive locations, including re-designs of Toyota and Honda websites.
- Created presentations using information gleaned from Google Analytics and Cars.com for management meetings.
Toyota Sales, 3/2012 to 6/2013
Scion Marketing Coordinator, 8/2011 to 3/2012
- Created Scion web video campaigns targeting "Generation Y" using Meta and YouTube.
- Maintained Billion Toyota/Scion YouTube channel and the Billion Toyota/Scion Meta page.
- Implemented and hosted creative Scion promotional events in the Sioux Falls region.
- Wrote numerous commercial scripts for Scion and Billion Toyota.
N'WEST IOWA REVIEW - Sheldon, IA
Staff Writer, 9/2008 to 12/2009
HI-WAY CHEVROLET-BUICK - Rock Valley, IA
Vehicle Detail, 12/2009 to 8/2011
Awards
Cozy - Vern Eide Acura Spot
Silver - American Advertising Awards, February 2022
SnackFed Campaign
Silver - American Advertising Awards, February 2021
We Deliver Campaign
Silver - American Advertising Awards, February 2021
Champ Cone Chomp! Commercial
$5,000 winning commercial for the "Sing Like a Champ!" contest organized by Blue Bunny in association with the Minnesota Twins, August 2010
Sam Beasley, P.I.
"Best in Show" of the Prairie Grass Film Challenge, February 2010
References available upon request
Elliot De Wit
Visalia, CA
Email: lltdwt@gmail.com
Education
Dordt College - Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor of Arts, 12/2007
Major: Communications/Public Relations
MS Office, Google Docs, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Garage Band, YouTube, Meta, X, Instagram, Google Analytics
Technology Competencies
ELLIOT DE WIT
CREATIVE/COPYWRITING
