Adam Hurlburt
Freelance Writer
Davenport | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Music
Mountain biking
Travel
Urban exploration
Vintage cars
Hiking
Industries
Bike
Lifestyle
Outdoor
In my own words
— AdamCreative producer, writer, editor, PR/marketing goober.
Trajectory
Aug 2011 — Now
Freelance Writer · AdamHurlburt.com
Coerce editors to fund freewheeling adventures in exchange for the product of grueling keyboard battles with the demons Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Self-Doubt.
Mar 2021 — Mar 2022
Showrunner · Donut Media
Manage every aspect of production for "Up To Speed," the most popular show on YouTube's biggest car enthusiast channel. This included everything from coordinating footage requests with OEMs to research, writing, and topic ideation. Work with freelance video editors to craft each episode. Write scripts and collaborate with freelance writers to ensure consistent voice. I successfully pivoted the show from monthly to weekly, and my episodes average more than 915,000 views in the first seven days, and more than 460,000 on the first day. My work helped Donut Media gain some 2 million subscribers in a year.
Nov 2017 — Jun 2021
Social Media Manager · Wake Brewing
Develop and maintain a unique brand voice and manage social media channels for the Midwest’s preeminent heavy metal craft brewery.
Jan 2017 — May 2017
Contract Writer · Numad Group
Write articles, press releases, and ghostwrite columns for several national and regional not-for-proft organizations.
Nov 2015 — Dec 2016
Contributing Writer · Car Throttle
Write articles for the web’s largest automotive social media site, averaging roughly 40,000 unique page views per article.
Aug 2011 — May 2016
Senior Reporter · Black Hills Pioneer
Write articles, shoot and edit photos and video, copy edit articles to AP Style, choose and edit wire articles, sub as Managing Editor.
Nov 2012 — Jul 2013
On-air talent for SyFy Channel's "Killer Contact" · Pilgrim Studios
I was a TV ghost hunter once upon a time. My duties were to interview local sources on camera, hunt for ghosts on camera, provide on the spot on-camera monolog recaps of events, and record voice overs. It was a cool way to travel around the world for free.
May 2007 — Jun 2008
Copy Editor · Quad City Times
Copy edit articles to AP Style, design and layout newspaper pages, choose and edit wire articles.
Activity
Education history
St. Ambrose University
Bachelors of Arts | 2004 - 2008
University of Oregon
Masters of Arts | 2009 - 2012





