Jesse Ship

Jesse Ship is a freelance writer / digital marketing specialist with a focus on what's new and what's next in society, technology and creative culture. He is currently available for assignments.

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Toronto Star • 3rd April 2023

Social Media | @TheTorontoStar

For over two years, I was responsible for crafting catchy, engaging and thoughtful copy on social accounts for Toronto's largest newspaper, while tracking performance and the "Drake with puppies" effect.

YYZ Living • 17th January 2020

Fire In Cairo Travelogue

I'll never forget the delicious popcorn shrimp street food stalls of Cairo, or when my sunglasses cracked from the heat of the sun.

Kobo • 28th March 2023

Rakuten Kobo

Promotions for one of the world's largest eBook publishers and eReader device manufacturer's, 100% Canadian. Contains CRM, social, seasonal banners, international markets and more.

Holt Renfrew • 17th January 2020

Haider Ackermann puts a new buff on Berluti

Eccentric maximalist Haider Ackermann is coveted by rock stars and rap gods, and at one point, held the reins of the classic Berluti leather goods brand.

Fodor's Travel • 18th January 2020

Fodor's Toronto: With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region - 2017, 2020 & 2023 Editions

It's been an honour to serve Fodor's readers as a local expert and multi-chapter contributor to the past three Toronto editions.

Maple • 28th July 2022

Neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace

Learning disabilities such as dyslexia fall under the larger umbrella of “neurodivergent” thinking. Harvard Health defines neurodivergence, or neurodiversity, as “the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.”

Apple Music • 14th October 2021

Apple Music | Playlist Copywriting

From Trip Hop to Christian Rock, no stone was left unturned.

Metro • 17th January 2020

Mutek Brings the Best of Techno to Montreal

Not every story in the Metro ran nationally. This one did. #RIPMetro

TheStar.com • 17th January 2020

Spike Lee apparel shop pops up in Toronto

I was shown a lesser-seen side to the fiery director, who explained life to me much like a caring father would speaking to their own young child.

AOL Canada • 18th January 2020

In the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time: Held Hostage at G20 Protest

It did not begin like any ordinary day. My first-hand experience of being kettled at the G20.

Metro • 17th January 2020

Time Puts Its Best Face Forward & Apple Watch Chronology

The pros know that it's called a timepiece, not a wristwatch.

Scion Magazine • 3rd February 2020

Audiology

Ever wonder why music always sounds way better in your car? I spoke with DJ Kid Koala and a few audio engineers to get the answer.

AlterSpark Digital Psychology • 17th January 2020

Color Psychology eBook | AlterSpark Digital Psychology Labs

Did you know that chromostereopsis is the leading cause of internet-induced eyestrain? Before starting on this project, I did not! Ghostwritten and edited for Dr. Brian Cugelman of AlterSpark Digital Psychology Labs.

Scion Magazine • 17th January 2020

Visons of the Future

Back in 2017, I wrote a piece for the now defunct Scion brand magazine featuring futurists, aerospace engineers and innovators like Nikolas Badminton, Natalie Panek, Richard St-Pierre and Afshin Mousavian, where I asked them for their predictions on what's to come in the next 20 years. Ironically, the magazine, and the entire brand, folded before the issue was able to publish.

YouInc • 17th January 2020

What Does Our Addiction to Smartphones Say About Us?

Who among us can claim they are free? Researched and written for Arlene Dickinson's YouInc business life blog.

Yellow Pages • 17th January 2020

A & C Games Business Profile

A&C Games had humble origins as a shelf in a family run convenience store to a full-fledged gamer's destination in the heart of Toronto's Chinatown.

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

Toronto Graffiti Artists Create Sock Designs

The only way to take home a piece of Toronto's Graffiti Alley was with a photograph, until Huely came around with commissioned graffiti socks.

Antenna Mag • 18th January 2020

Epic Meal Time

Remember these guys? It's ok if you don't.

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

The Guvernment Night Club's Last Dance

It was the end of an era.

AOL • 20th January 2020

Outraged Protesters Blast G20 Police Tactics in Toronto

The Grid • 17th January 2020

Ray Kurzweil: How To Create A Mind Book Tour

The singularity is even... nearer?

TheStar.com • 17th January 2020

An Animated History of Cartoon Bands

From Gem and the Holograms to Josie and The Pussy Cats, and all the carton bands in-between, Diplo's Rastafarian Major Lazer cartoon was the inspiration for this fun list-oriented article.

Canadian Tire • 17th January 2020

Camping Microsite

Written from scratch based on wire frames and 5 inches of marketing material.