Alexandra Stielow
Alexandra Stielow
Freelance Copywriter / Associate Creative Director
Venice, CA
www.alexandrastielow.com
instagram @astielow
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instagram @quarantined_traveler
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WHAT DO YOU DO?
“I’m a writer who uses language to share ideas on a large scale and inspire, entertain, and educate people through stories. ”
My passion is the dissemination of ideas and my speciality is boiling down complex and unsexy information into simple, compelling lines of copy.
WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
Several incredible leaps of faith, a few calculated risks and an unfailing ambition. I worked for several years in house in New York at lifestyle brands I believed in, followed by ad school in Spain to become a creative copywriter, a few creative internships around the world, and in the last five years experience at some of the best agencies.
How do you stand out in your field?
I have completely carved my own career path and turned my career around to find success in a second industry.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?
Creating a social strategy/writing for Stonybrook University's online learning program designed for teachers that have been affected by COVID-19.
WHAT'S YOUR STYLE/PERSPECTIVE/TASTE? DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT REPRESENTS THIS?
Style and design are important to me. The arts, from music to fashion or architecture, are cultural values that promote beauty, empathy, community and masculine/feminine values.
Target is about democratizing style.
Levi's is about the creative American spirit and I share their love of music.
EDUN is my favorite brand I've worked on, because they inherently align global storytelling, ethical production and good design.
WE ARE ALL SLASHIES WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS, WHICH ONE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD DO MORE OFTEN?
Relationship building.
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING YOU RIGHT NOW?
Networking and fighting to produce work!
IF YOU COULD HIRE SOMEONE FOR $20/HR, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE THEM DO TO MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER?
Find cool things on the internet for me, there's so much out there to absorb on a daily basis!
LET'S BRING OUT THE TIME MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE TOLD YOURSELF, WHEN, AND WHY?
RAISE YOUR VOICE. Always fight for your work, and remember it's not always about being right or wrong.
IF YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?
How do I make people see my value? What is the thing I don't want to do that is going to be worth it?
WHAT KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES/PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Freelance or full time copywriting. Anything from a quick social media writing gig to 360 work for brands where they need creative partners from beginning to end. Also love writing scripts.
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL JOB/CLIENT/COLLABORATION.
A global ad campaign for an ethical/conscious brand, whether technology, hospitality or retail that inspires and educates in a way only they can do. More creative storytelling, less cheesy piano music that takes cheap and obvious shots at people's heartstrings.
WHAT IS YOUR HOURLY RATE, RETAINER, OR SALARY RANGE?
Typically $1,000 a day
HOW SHOULD SOMEONE APPROACH YOU ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER?
HOW DO YOU STAY CREATIVE?
Cooking, music, comedy, weirdness, reading, questioning everything
This member profile was originally published in July 2020.