Ben Kassoy

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Oh, hey! I’m Ben Kassoy (he/him), an award-winning copywriter and editor with 15 years experience in branding, websites, newsletters, mobile, editorial, print, social, video, and more. 

During my tenure as Editor-in-Chief of DoSomething.org, the largest tech company exclusively for young people and social change, our team earned 25 awards and nominations, including honors from Digiday, The Civvys, PR Newswire, and the Shorty Awards. As a freelancer, I’ve powered major results for numerous brands — from global production companies, to leading civic tech organizations, to sustainable retailers, and beyond.

Want to work together? Drop me a line – I’d love to hear from you.

 
 
 
Testimonials

“Ben delivers on each and every ask with thought, care, and intention. He’s a brilliant strategic thought partner, and I always enjoy the chance to bounce ideas off each other throughout our projects together. He’s a pleasure to work with, and I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to work together again.”

-Anjali Gupta, Associate Director of Strategy, The Soze Agency

“Ben is a natural leader and collaborator, working seamlessly with any team to create top-notch content. He is not only skilled but also a pleasure to work with, always bringing a positive and creative approach to projects. I highly recommend him for any writing role or work!”

– Elyssa Czynski Hines, Marketing Director, Social Driver

“Ben has been an enormous help to our team, ably stepping in to helm a number of copywriting and editorial projects for NYC & Company. His work is invariably excellent, delivered on time, and arrives with grace and good humor, which is always appreciated. He's a pleasure to work with—I highly recommend him.”

– Jonathan Durbin, Executive Creative Director, NYC & Company

"Ben has been instrumental in the relaunch of our blog section. He is brilliant at understanding our priorities and using all the right nuances to highlight the values that matter to us as a sustainable brand. He's a pleasure to work with, a great communicator, and our conversations are always interesting and fun."

- Anna Lucas, Senior Manager, Content & Community, Repurpose

“Ben is a relationship builder, a champion of his peers, an energetic and positive influence, an exceptional writer, and a true A+ team player.”

- Carrie Bloxson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Hachette (Former CMO of DoSomething.org)

"Ben was so valuable in helping us revamp our brand tagline and value proposition…His communication, creativity, and work ethic throughout the project were outstanding, and we'd partner with him again any day!"

– Haley Goldberg, Director of Content, The Shine App

“Ben has shown great leadership and autonomy, and proactively offered and executed solutions to improve content and processes. A fantastic writer and editor – would highly recommend for any of your content, creative, or brand needs!”

– Michaela Bethune, SVP Digital and Creative Marketing, Participant Media

 
 

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