I'm a creative professional with a lifelong love of collaboration and storytelling. I build brands and craft messaging that cuts through clutter—whether I'm writing copy, shaping strategy, or producing compelling visuals. My work spans media brands, education initiatives, and consumer goods, always anchored in clear goals and a touch of humor. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, from designers to educators, and I relish turning complex data into accessible experiences. From Scholastic to Gannett and Keep America Beautiful, I’ve helped teams tell better stories, launch new programs, and elevate brand identities while staying adaptable and client-focused.

Howard M Solomon

I'm a creative professional with a lifelong love of collaboration and storytelling. I build brands and craft messaging that cuts through clutter—whether I'm writing copy, shaping strategy, or producing compelling visuals. My work spans media brands, education initiatives, and consumer goods, always anchored in clear goals and a touch of humor. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, from designers to educators, and I relish turning complex data into accessible experiences. From Scholastic to Gannett and Keep America Beautiful, I’ve helped teams tell better stories, launch new programs, and elevate brand identities while staying adaptable and client-focused.

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I’m a creative professional with a lifelong love of collaboration and storytelling. I build brands and craft messaging that cuts through clutter—whether I’m writing copy, shaping strategy, or producing compelling visuals. My work spans media brands, education initiatives, and consumer goods, always anchored in clear goals and a touch of humor.

I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, from designers to educators, and I relish turning complex data into accessible experiences. From Scholastic to Gannett and Keep America Beautiful, I’ve helped teams tell better stories, launch new programs, and elevate brand identities while staying adaptable and client-focused.

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Language

French
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Education Strategy Consultant at Keep America Beautiful
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Worked across organization departments to develop a national educational initiative, including a 1-3 year plan for onsite youth and educator targeting, offline materials, and rebranding of outdated curriculum. Created prototype site with lesson on litter prevention combining illustrations, photos, video, and age-appropriate copy to present hard data accessibly for youth and educators.
Branding and Strategy Consultant at Gannett Co. Inc
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led the launch of the USATODAY Wine Club, shaping key storytelling elements and differentiating the brand value proposition. Collaborated with wine growers and team sommeliers to provide educational content for membership growth; re-branded website with targeted copy and oversaw holiday season digital creative to boost participation.
Senior Copywriting Consultant at LG Beauty
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Oversaw content strategy and copy development to ensure alignment with brand voice across websites, advertisements, marketing materials, and social media. Conducted thorough research to ensure accuracy and relevance of content, including industry trends and competitive analysis.
Creative Consultant at AD&M, Art, Design & Marketing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022
Developed and presented creative concepts, incorporating client feedback to refine ideas. Led market research and competitive analysis to inform and support creative strategies and solutions; coordinated with designers, copywriters, and other creative professionals.
Interactive Educational Project Creator at Scholastic.com
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Designed and executed interactive educational projects in partnership with Internet producers; assembled comprehensive online teacher's guides, integrating lesson plans with national teaching standards.
Senior Branding and Copywriting Consultant at Scholastic, Inc.
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Led copywriting for Storia (Scholastic's eReading app), KAKOOMA, and Greg Tang's World of Math across digital, email, print, and broadcast channels. Oversaw copywriting for Paws for Reading national initiative; contributed to branding guidelines and website relaunches.

Education

M.F.A. Playwriting at Carnegie Mellon University
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
B.A. English at University of Virginia
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet