Jerico Mandybur
Brand Consultant / Copywriter / Coach
Los Angeles, CA / Sydney, NSW
cargocollective.com/jericomandybur/About-Jerico
instagram @jerico.mandybur
twitter @jerico_m
Q What do you do?
“I’m a freelance content strategist and consultant for brands, businesses, and people searching for their authentic identity and expression. ”
I have over a decade of experience in leading editorial teams, content partnerships, copywriting, and journalism. I'm also a passionate creativity coach, a 3x best-selling author. and a tarot reader/meditation teacher. Fun! *:･ﾟ✧
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
From 2010, I held various writing and editing positions at some of the world's best brands and publications like MTV, ASOS, and more, eventually being headhunted to establish Girlboss, the media brand in LA. Parallel to that, I spent years studying coaching and wellbeing—and have been working with clients in that capacity for the last few years.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
My irreverence is a through-line in my work that sees most of my clients come directly to me because they're looking for a tone of voice that's genuine, disarming, warm, and punk.
Q What are you working on right now?
Most of my time is spent coaching creative clients and consulting small business owners on their brand identity, mission, and voice.
Q What’s your style?
My personal coaching website or Instagram is a good indication of my personal taste.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Copywriting projects with aligned brands and coaching creative solopreneurs.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
I want to take the ilovecreatives video editing course!
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Client admin and social media scheduling.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
I wish I had told myself to go freelance sooner and give less of a poop what anyone thinks about being a weirdo witchy creative slashie.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
The tech aspects of developing e-learning offerings.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Copywriting, brand consulting, and coaching other creative businesses.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
I've had some amazing coaching client experiences with poets, filmmakers, digital designers et al. and easeful custom podcast series partnerships with brands like Sephora and Tumi. I've also worked with NIKE, Google, Cadillac, and many more.
Q: What is your rate?
My hourly rate for copywriting is $80-100 USD. Consulting is entirely bespoke and typically project-based, but usually works out to around $340 USD per hour.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
Q Who is a creative you admire?
My pal Byron Spencer, because he's an artist who is forever experimenting with joy and playful curiosity.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Jumping into the ocean :D
This member profile was originally published in November 2021.