11.29.2011
Agency Hires Additions to Accounts and Creative Teams
Burdette Ketchum announces key additions to the agency
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Burdette Ketchum announces key additions to the agency. The Jacksonville-based marketing consulting and communications firm hired Autumn Berrang as account director, Jessica Grant as copywriter and digital content specialist, and Eric Hinote as interactive developer.
“Autumn, Jessica and Eric all bring unique skill sets that are a great fit for our growing needs,” said Will Ketchum, president and CEO.
As account director, Autumn will act as a liaison between the clients and the creative team, ensuring that the client’s marketing goals are successfully met. Autumn joins Burdette Ketchum after working at Draftfcb as an account supervisor in New York City, where she worked on campaigns for Milk-Bone, Trane and American Standard. Autumn has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and advertising from the University of North Florida. She currently resides in Atlantic Beach.
As copywriter and digital content specialist, Jessica will develop content for corporate literature, web and interactive projects, as well as take on the role of agency proofreader. Jessica comes to Burdette Ketchum from Downtown Vision Inc., where she managed social media and web content as the digital marketing manager. She also has worked as a freelance copywriter and social and digital strategist for several national fitness brands and logistics companies. Jessica holds a B.A. in English from the University of North Florida. Jessica currently resides in the Intracoastal West area.
As interactive developer, Eric will work with the digital team to develop digital solutions that are intuitive and functional. This includes front-end development for websites, mobile devices and tablets, as well as managing eblast messages, current client websites, and web assets. Previously, Eric worked for Burdette Ketchum through his company Resonant Method. Prior to that, he worked as a web/graphic designer and webmaster for the Coggin College of Business at UNF and is a former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Diver and Unexploded Ordnance Contractor. Eric currently serves as the web chair for the local chapter of the America Institute of Graphic Art and is the webmaster for the EOD Memorial Foundation. Eric has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the University of North Florida and currently resides in East Arlington.