JULIAN KIMBLE
After years of stubbornness, I’ve finally decided to stop hiding this thing. Look at me, no longer blocking my blessings.I’m a senior copywriter who’s worked at both smaller and larger shops, gaining access to some of the most reputable publications, brands, and media companies out there. (Here’s a comprehensive look at my editorial work, FYI.) It’s a nontraditional path, but I have little interest in tradition.
My perspective is shaped by experience and close observation, of course, but also time spent in the advertising and editorial worlds. I try to bring insight and a little attitude to my work, regardless of whether I’m writing a Criterion essay or making a podcast for HBO. It’s all invaluable to the problem-solving process and that’s all creativity is: how you solve problems.
I’m also writing a book about the ‘96 NBA Draft class and its impact on pop culture for Simon & Schuster, which I guess is cool.
@JRK316
jkimble.hu@gmail.com
“JOURNALISM”
The Ringer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21GQ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Washington Post 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Andscape(fka The Undefeated) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Billboard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Los Angeles Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Complex 1, 2, 3, 4
The FADER 1, 2, 3, 4
Pitchfork 1, 2, 3
The New York Times 1, 2, 3
SB Nation 1, 2
The Criterion Collection 1
Men’s Health 1
Essence 1
Mic 1
XXL 1
Complex News 1 (wrote this script)
First We Feast’s “Food Grails” 1 (writing and consulting)
All Def Music 1 (wrote this script)
BRANDED CONTENT
Spotify 1, 2, 3Vans 1, 2
Nissan 1, 2
G-SHOCK 1
Ray-Ban 1
Toyota 1
Gillette 1
Rémy Martin 1
PODCASTS
HBO’s “The Wire at 20,” hosted by Method Man - Episode 1 with David Simon
- Episode 2 with Hassan Johnson
- Episode 3 with Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo
- Episode 4 with Felicia “Snoop” Pearson
- Episode 5 with Dominic West, Clarke Peters, and Jim True-Frost
- Episode 6 Remembering Michael Kenneth Williams
- Episode 7 with Idris Elba and Jermaine Crawford
- Episode 8 with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya
CAMPAIGN WORK
Nike: Nike NYC’s “Morning Routine” series
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“Missed Connections” 1, 2, 3, 4 (identified user experience platform as a content engine, created the concept, wrote copy)
- “Hallway Pizza” (helped identify viral potential, helped create memes, helped create intentionally low-quality custom website, helped strategize rollout for special menu item and wrote copy for everything, helped drive effort on social...it was covered by the likes of CBS News, Inside Edition, the Washington Post, Adweek, and the Daily Mail)
The Festival of Urgent Reinventions