Joel Topcik
I help brands, organizations, and individuals tell truer stories.
- Role
- Mentor Coach at America Needs You
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joel Topcik
I am a writer, editor, and strategist with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, communications, content marketing, event programming, and brand storytelling. I work with executives, communications and marketing teams, and brand clients to identify and articulate core narratives and key messages, establish sound editorial practices, and produce high-quality content for a variety of channels and audiences, from thought leadership editorial, brand publishing, and event programming to messaging, manifestos, and mission statements to brand marketing, website copy, sales material, and product promotions.Specialties include: Writing and editing; editorial, communications, and marketing content strategy; thought leadership; branded content; ghostwriting; internal communications; event programming; presentation decks; messaging, manifestos, and mission statements; research and analysis; content planning; editorial staff management; editorial team leadership; project management; editorial calendars.
Experience
Mentor Coach
Jul 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US
Provide academic and professional mentorship through America Needs You, a national nonprofit that connects first-generation college students with sustained support and career development.
Education
New York University
M.A., English & American Literature
University of Michigan
B.A., English, Anthropology
IESE Business School Institute for Media and Entertainment
Certificate, Advanced Digital Media Strategies Program
2010 — 2010
Skills
- Research
- Teaching
- Strategic Communications
- Branded Content
- Multimedia
- Video
- Content Marketing
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Digital Strategy
- Publishing
- Event Planning
- Social Media
- Content Strategy
- New Media
- Newsletters
- Content Management
- Branded Content Development
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Media
- Online Content
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Features
- Editing
- Digital Production
- Magazines
- Web Strategy
- Web Content
- Television
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
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