Jamie Cooper
Guest author
Jamie is a content writer and creative strategist who’s passionate about building real connections between brands and their audiences.
With more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, educator, and digital media specialist, he knows how to turn complex ideas into content that feels clear, relatable, and genuinely engaging. Most recently, he’s focused on e-learning and instructional content, helping businesses and individuals grow through intentional, empathetic storytelling.
Outside of work, Jamie is a screenwriter, poet, and fiction writer. He’s an Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate, a 2020 Oregon Literary Fellowship recipient, and the author of The Truth About the Sun (Finishing Line Press, 2022). His work has appeared in places like Blue Earth Review, Fractured Lit, and elsewhere. He lives in Portland, OR, with his wife, where they spend their spare time caring for pets as Rover sitters and running a burgeoning eBay business. Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn.
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