Jake Howard

Jake Howard

Write | Content | Surf · The Arena Group

San Clemente, California

In My Own Words

Howard Media: Content solutions for a content hungry world.

Work Experience

Editor in Chief / SURFER

The Arena Group

2024 – Present

Founder / President

Howard Media

2008 – Present

Tellin' stories, doin' that content thing.

Founder

Howard Media

2008 – Present

Olympic Analyst

NBCUniversal

2024 – 2024

Provide statistics, analysis and storylines to on-air talent for Olympic Surfing broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Work with editors and producers to build and deliver daily highlight packages.

Writer

San Clemente Times

2016 – 2024

Write weekly surf column for SC Times derailing latest news, trends and happenings in the San Clemente area.

Copywriter

Quiksilver

2017 – 2024

Copywriter for email, social and web copy.

Digital Marketing And Social Media Director

Surfing Heritage and Culture Center

2017 – 2024

Senior Writer

Stab Magazine

2014 – 2023

Digital Marketing Specialist

Rip Curl

2022 – 2023

Contributing Writer

Surfline Wavetrak, Inc.

2014 – 2023

Senior Editor

World Surf League

2018 – 2022

Develop content strategy, deliver written, video and photo coverage and analysis of WSL Championship Tour events, culminating with the crowning of the world surfing champions.

Media Specialist

POSITIVE VIBE WARRIORS FOUNDATION

2017 – 2020

Editorial Director

ZALEA

2016 – 2018

Develop digital strategies and content featuring industry-leading dermatologists and aesthetic surgeons that details the latest consumer and industry trends and news.

Web editor

ESPN

2009 – 2018

Senior Writer, X Games, Surfing

Social Media Manager

DRAGON ALLIANCE

2014 – 2016

Social Media Manager

Waves For Water

2014 – 2015

Social Media Manager

Depactus

2014 – 2015

Managing Editor

The Surfer's Journal

2009 – 2014

Contributing Writer/Editor

Red Bull

2008 – 2013

Social Media Manager, Nike Surfing

Nike

2012 – 2013

Managing Editor

Surfer Magazine

2001 – 2007

Lifeguard

Seal Beach LIfeguard Department

1998 – 2003

Education

Associate's degree

San Diego Mesa College

1994 – 1996

Selective Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

1996 – 1998

English

Interests

WanderingRambling and seeing what's going on out there.

Skills

Industries

Surf

Activity

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