ABOUT
David “Steak” Salisbury was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. His creative career has taken him all over the world, from Hong Kong to Brooklyn and back home to West Virginia. He now lives in Columbia, MO, where teaches at the historic Missouri School of Journalism and writes stories and screenplays.
Live your life. Tell your story.
Make something weird.
THE CV
2010 - Graduated from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism @ WVU
2010 - 2011 -Junior Copywriter @ Publicis Hong Kong
2011 - 2014 - Copywriter/AE @ Maple Creative & The Arnold Agency (Charleston, WV)
2014 - 2016 - Account Executive @ Berry and Company PR (NYC)
2016 - 2022 - Copywriter > Senior Writer > Copy Director @ Madwell (Brooklyn)
2022 - 2024 - Freelance Writer/ACD (Brooklyn -> CoMo)
2024 - Now - Assistant Professional Practice Professor, Missouri School of Journalism
Awards
D&AD - Wood Pencil, Shortlist • Cannes Lions - Shortlist • The One Show - Merit • Muse - Platinum • Clio - Shortlist, Bronze, Gold • NSAC Faculty Advisor - 4th Place National 2023