Hire someone willing to make fun of anything There are certainly bigger things going on in the world right now, but something media-related caught my eye a couple weeks ago. Specifically, the Associated Press, as part of its new NFT sales program, promoted an offer to purchase an NFT of refugees on a boat in … Continue reading proposal for new hiring requirements: mst3k fans
celebrating two years @ gonoodle
It’s been Champ-tastic Last week marked my two-year anniversary as Director, Content Programming at GoNoodle. For those unfamiliar with GoNoodle, we offer hundreds of videos designed for kids – especially younger kids – to help them get active, learn to manage their emotions, explore creativity and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN0LWf-C_dM In those two years there have been … Continue reading celebrating two years @ gonoodle
social media experience vs. learning
Let’s talk about this story about the maturation of “social media manager” as a job. The basic premise – that the responsibilities usually covered under that title have certainly evolved and now play a major role in the organizations where they work – isn’t wrong. But that doesn’t mean it’s wholly correct, either. In no particular order: … Continue reading social media experience vs. learning
on sweet tooth
“Sweet Tooth” an adaptation of the Vertigo series from writer/artist Jeff Lemire, debuted on Netflix earlier this month and has been accumulating positive reviews and word of mouth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zG9RuJb3QU The series’ debut caused me to realize it was almost exactly a year ago I first encountered the comics it’s based on. In summer 2011, Voce … Continue reading on sweet tooth
Learning As a Vocation
Today I learned… Much of the period between July, 2016 and March, 2020 was a combination of thrilling, frustrating, exciting and nerve-wracking. After being let go from Voce Communications I embarked on the roller coaster life that is freelancing, eventually adding on my full-time position at Starbucks, meaning each week and month involved a fun … Continue reading Learning As a Vocation
A Noodle-Centric Next Chapter
Some personal news. Throughout the last nearly four years, my job situation has been..fluid. There’s been freelance work, contract work, retail work and just about everything else you can imagine. I’ve managed social media programs, written white papers, edited email newsletters and slung more than a few lattes over that time. Now it’s time for … Continue reading A Noodle-Centric Next Chapter
Do What You Must Without Shame
Society’s expectations are kind of misaligned. There are millions of people who have been laid off in the last few weeks. The job market they’re entering is even more uncertain than the one I faced when I was let go in the middle of 2016, with far fewer options available. If they had retail/service industry … Continue reading Do What You Must Without Shame
Vertigo, MAD and the Power of Weird Brands
There needs to be a place for material outside the mainstream. [Note: I wrote the below back in August but obviously never published it. In the wake of the news that Dan DiDio has seemingly been pushed out of DC Comics and that DC Collectibles is reclaiming the DC Direct name it was founded under … Continue reading Vertigo, MAD and the Power of Weird Brands
Chris Thilk Shares His Years of Writing and Content Experience With Others
[Note: While updating my resume recent I decided to have a little bit of fun and try something. You can see the results below.] With so many talented individuals to choose from, it’s become clear Chris Thilk is the best choice you can make when looking for freelance or contract writing and content management services. … Continue reading Chris Thilk Shares His Years of Writing and Content Experience With Others
Getting Older
I'm quoted in a piece written by the talented Kristina Monllos about the struggles people, including myself, find themselves having in securing full-time work in the marketing industry now that we're getting closer to middle age. If you're new and want to read more about my journey over the last three years, you can find … Continue reading Getting Older