Jamar Woods

Copywriter with experience developing culturally informed campaign concepts, headlines, scripts, and brand messaging. After transitioning from finance into advertising, I bring an analytical perspective to turning research, strategy, and feedback into clear, engaging ideas across social, digital, and presentation formats.

Copywriting Intern at Burrell Communications (2026-06 – 2026-07)

• Partnered with creative directors and art directors to craft headlines, taglines, scripts, and brand messaging for Toyota and Foot Locker, grounded in cultural insights.
• Contributed creative and strategic thinking during concept development, helping translate brand objectives into clear, visually driven campaign ideas.
• Gained industry insight through conversations with professionals across creative, strategy, and production.
• Revised and refined copy based on feedback while maintaining clarity, strategic intent, and creative integrity.
• Completed an intern-led research project analyzing culturally relevant brand partnerships and case studies to understand how brands build trust through authentic community participation.

Administrative Assistant at Advantage XPO at Goldman Sachs (2024-10 – 2025-10)

• Managed advisor expenses, travel logistics, and approval requests while maintaining accurate, timely documentation.
• Coordinated financial distributions with partner banks, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company procedures.
• Communicated across teams to resolve platform-access needs, clarify next steps, and keep time-sensitive requests moving efficiently.

Financial Planning Intern at Mariner Wealth Advisors (2023-05 – 2023-08)

• Developed and maintained model portfolios using the Nitrogen Wealth platform, translating client goals into structured investment strategies.
• Organized tax documentation and supported tax-planning workflows through Holistiplan with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Participated in prospecting and client meetings, helping communicate recommendations, strengthen relationships, and support client satisfaction

Wealth Management Intern at Mesirow (2022-07 – 2022-08)

• Researched client demographics and career backgrounds to identify new audience segments and potential acquisition opportunities.
• Analyzed an assigned stock within a mutual fund and presented a clear investment recommendation.
• Identified tax-efficient opportunities that could help clients reduce costs when selling inherited investments.
• Analyzed client demographic data to evaluate diversity across advisors' books of business and uncover audience trends.

Scholar at Greenwood Project (2022-06 – 2022-07)

• Participated in a 4-week intensive training to learn skills in a financial internship, including company analysis, financial markets, financial statements, compliance and regulation, and valuation.
• Collaborated with four scholars to research an investment opportunity and transform financial insights into a clear, persuasive stock pitch.
• Engaged with professionals from PEAK6, Morgan Stanley, and BMO through weekly discussions on industry trends, career development, and workplace expectations.

Copywriting – Creative Circus (2026-04)

Master of Business Administration in Finance – Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, School of Business (2025-08)

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sports & Tourism – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Applied Health Sciences (2023-12)