Zachary Long

About Zachary Long

After brief detours into public relations, customer service, and record label mail rooms, I discovered that I have a knack for storytelling and an ability to look at a ton of content and confidently identify what is interesting, of-the-moment, and worthwhile.I spent eight years working at Time Out Chicago, where I rose to become the editor of the publication. During that time, I covered everything from openings at the Art Institute to headliners at Lollapalooza, assumed an alias to review a few restaurants, and curated (and wrote copy for) thousands of event listings. My job was to help people experience the best things Chicago has to offer — often by first experiencing many of those things myself.I made the jump to Eventbrite to pursue a similar service-oriented objective, but on a global scale. As part of the content marketing team, I\'ve helped sift through a massive inventory of events, curating the most interesting happenings in cities worldwide while identifying emerging trends in the events industry. Along the way, I\'ve gained experience using data to inform content strategy and participated in a major rebranding effort. I\'ve also been involved in creating and training AI tools to scale curation, bringing a more intuitive event discovery experience to additional markets.When I\'m not working, I listen to a lot of late \'70s and early \'80s jazz fusion records, occasionally write a new issue of my Substack newsletter, and spend a lot of time with my son and wife.

Experience

1. Content Marketing Manager

   Eventbrite

   Sep 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Manage day-to-day creation of consumer content on Eventbrite\'s website, mobile app, and newsletters, working with a small team to find the most interesting and culturally relevant events while tracking emerging event industry trends.In tandem with Eventbrite\'s 2025 rebrand, planned, created, and launched It-Lists — themed, constantly-updated lists of curated events in 14 global markets. Collaborated with 30 influencers and tastemakers (i.e. author Rebecca Makkai and Olympian Brandie Wilkerson) to curate It-Lists tailored to their tastes and expertise.

Education

• Ohio University

  BS

Skills

• Editing
• Photography
• Microsoft Office
• Html
• Magazines
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Copy Editing
• Photoshop
• Java
• Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Writing
• Copywriting
• SEO
• Media Relations
• Blogging
• Media Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Wordpress
• Adobe Bridge
• Css
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media