Storytelling is my passion.
My career path has been unconventional but through comic books, commentating, voice acting, podcasting, radio & television broadcasting, social media and even professional wrestling, I’ve told stories of both my own and others’ for over 20 years. As a social media manager, in a time of such upheaval in the landscape of platforms, my goal is to use my creative and strategic skills to help other creators and brands develop their voice and narratives.
My various creative endeavours have often been accompanied by awareness campaigns via owned and social media, including mobilizing the public to crowdfund several projects via Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. Those endeavours have also led me to make numerous media appearances over the years, as both an interview subject and a guest presenter. I have made media appearances on Sunday Edition (CBC Radio), Inner Space and Fandom Forum: Battlestar Galactica (Space Television), Culture Shock (WWE Network), CITY-tv News (Toronto), WICU-tv News (Erie, PA), Q107 FM (Toronto), The Fan 590 AM (Toronto), Live Audio Wrestling (syndicated national radio), the West End Phoenix, Naked News and Vice.com, amongst others.
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Experience
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2022 - present Social Media Manager for Effin' Birds, an award-winning comic strip and merchandise brand.2022
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2021 - present Discussion Panel Host for the Fan Expo group of pop culture/comic book conventions including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.2021
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2017 Published Heroes of Homeroom C graphic novel via Aristocrats Comics. The book receives nominations from both the Gylph Awards and Joe Shuster Awards.2017
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2014 - 2016 Published The F1rst Hero, volumes 1 - 3 and Actionverse volume 1 via Action Lab Entertainment and Aristocrats Comics.2014
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2008 Launched the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, a pop culture and opinion podcast.2008
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2005 - 2006 Head of Creative and Talent Services for upstart British indie wrestling promotion, One Pro Wrestling (1PW).2005
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2003 Promoted first live event under the Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers banner in Erie, PA before moving the promotion to Toronto in 2007.2003
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After some time away from the halls of academia, I returned to college in 2022 to improve upon and formalize several self-taught skills and become certified as a digital marketer.
Following up on a lifetime passion for content creation and a love for social media, I am now available for full-time and freelance opportunities to help companies and individual creators with their brands/projects.
I believe that my experience as a writer and multi-platform content creator and my academic credentials give me the skills and abilities to help with any project you may wish to produce and promote. I firmly believe that I’d be an asset to you and would love to meet with you to discuss it.
Let me help you tell your story.
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Get in touch
Are you in need of an experienced writer, an illustrator or a voiceover artist? Could you use the help of a social media manager or a creative content consultant? Contact me to discuss your product or project today.
I am also available for appearances at your comic book convention or professional wrestling event or as a guest on your television show, radio show or podcast.
I look forward to hearing from you!
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EMAIL: contact [at] anthonyruttgaizer.com
WEBSITE: www.anthonyruttgaizer.com