MEET: ERIC PULSIFER
New site. who’s this?
Eric Pulsifer is an Austin-based human keen on writing, ideating, technology, and tacos. He regularly partakes in the typing, jotting down, and editing of words; the doodling of dinosaurs; brainstorming creative concepts with a group; the cooking of eggs; and the making of themed mixtapes. Though he was brought up on AP Style, he’s a vocal convert to Team Oxford Comma. He’s obsessed with brand-new music and kind-of old video games. He likes breakfast meats, books (of the paper and audio varieties), black coffee, SNES-era RPGs, and the smell of a campfire. He doesn’t much care for ampersands, the feel of styrofoam, or ketchup.
SEE: SOME STUFF ERIC DOES
Selected* experience
*since no one cares about my stint at dairy queen
A cloud guru, CONTENT MARKETER + copywriter
2019 - Present
Copywriter and content marketer on the A Cloud Guru marketing team, typing up short- and long-form content and working across teams to drive a unified (and awesome) voice across all A Cloud Guru messaging
Occasionally debating those who dare suggest the em-dash is too long and could just be replaced with an en-dash
Spiceworks, senior copywriter
2015 - 2019
Senior Copywriter for the Spiceworks Creative Team, serving clients looking to reach IT buyers
Crafted content for Spiceworks and clients, including video scripts, blog posts, landing pages, banner ads, and infographics
Trained and advised others on how to write in the Spiceworks brand voice
Collaborated with creatives across disciplines
Brainstormed creative campaign concepts
Conducted on-camera interviews for case studies and testimonials
Synced with clients and served to advocate on their behalf throughout the production process
Spiceworks, online tech journalist + email marketing
2012 - 2015
Coached, copyedited, and collaborated with super-smart IT pros and tech marketers to create thought-leadership content
Solely responsible for delivery and (high) performance of revenue-driving targeted emails promoting this content
AUstin american-statesman, contributing music writer
2012 - Present
Whips up live music coverage regularly and rapidly, typically on the spot, typing on a phone while standing in a rowdy crowd
Fun fact: An ear-wrecking on-the-floor double-header of Idles and Metz is his current pick for favorite live performance (though this is subject to change)
ketner group communications, account executive
2010 - 2012
Typed up press releases, drafted marketing materials, managed and monitored social media accounts, and handled other PR and marketing-related fun for B2B tech clients
community impact newspaper, market editor + REPORTER
2008 - 2010
Managed all editorial aspects of the Southwest Austin edition of the paper in print and online
Led and collaborated with a team of reporters and designers
BOSSIER PRESS-TRIBUNE, MANAGING editor
2007 - 2008
Oversaw a team of reporters and photographers to handle creation of all editorial content
Designed graphics and handled page layout
Spearheaded efforts to bring the oldest print publication in northwest Louisiana into 21st century
Strengths
Weaknesses
“I write words — words like salamander, karate chop, marmalade, malfeasance, didgeridoo, and rigmarole.”
InterestS
Writing
COPYediting
Technology
Reading
Video Production
AL PASTOR taco consumption
Mid-century Modern Furniture
Black Coffee + White Noise
lobbying ap to change oxford comma stance
Photoshopping Friends’ Heads on Pets’ Bodies
Reviewing Movies AND MAKING COMICS With Daughter
Live Music
Camping + Hiking
indie Video Games
Dinosaurs
DRAWING dinosaurs in PEOPLE clothes
Learning new things from the people who do theM
Education
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
B.A. MASS COMMUNICATION — JOURNALISM
Graduated 2006