Hi. I'm Pamela.
I like to write and make stuff. Questions? Comments? Strongly worded complaints? E-mail me.
I like to write and make stuff. Questions? Comments? Strongly worded complaints? E-mail me.
Pamela Ross
New York, NY 10021
rossiferous@gmail.com ~ 203.610.1299
Writer, comedian and media/communications professional with experience crafting jokes, sketches, full-length scripts, satire and creative copy across a range of industries. My work’s been featured on Sirius XM, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Yahoo!, Someecards.com, Upworthy and used by brands like Policygenius, The Home Edit, Buzzfeed, CNN Underscored, Revolve Beauty to market themselves. I’d like to use my well-honed skills in communications, media and entertainment to help create resonant, memorable content that consumers love.
Stand Up Comedy / Hosting
Jokes in rotation on SiriusXM’s Raw Comedy (from Emma Willmann’s “The Check Spot”).
Have performed in 14 states and 11 festivals across the country, including clubs, college and theaters.
Booked, produced and promoted live comedy and variety shows in the New England and New York City areas from 2014 to 2023, with productions earning coverage in outlets like Boston Magazine, Vulture’s Splitsider newsletter and Vermont’s alternative weekly Seven Days. Booked and liaised with talent, handled ticketing, media outreach and marketing across e-mail, social and digital and coordinated with venue managers and staff.
Sketch Comedy
Writer and Actor, Magenta Strike Squad, 2016 – 2018
Performed in NY Sketchfest at The PIT 2017, 2018 and sketch and variety shows in the Boston area, including headlining ImprovBoston’s Sketchaus.
Writer and Actor, Harris Alterman’s digital sketches and sponsored content, 2022 – Present (example)
Writing
Project Editor, Write Label, 2020 – 2023
Wrote, edited and proofread creative copy for clients including iHeartMedia, NBCUniversal and Spectrum spanning audio, digital, social, print and beyond.
Wrote video and audio scripts, e-mails, social posts, web content and OOH ads for a wide range of industries.
Editorial Contributor, Someecards.com, 2018 – 2019
Wrote trending news stories for celebrated humor brand with (at the time) 8 million combined social followers.
Work reposted to high-traffic content partners Upworthy and GOOD.
Liveblogged / livetweeted events like the Oscars and the Video Music Awards, producing viral work.
Editor, WICF Daily, 2017 – 2019
Edited the HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival’s news and humor blog.
Conducted interviews and research to write features and news pieces.
Fielded pitches and submissions from contributors and edited pieces for consistency and style. Hired, onboarded and managed college interns.
Selected Publications
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency – List: 12 Totally True Facts About The Rich In Connecticut, You Plebs
Little Old Lady Comedy – 6 Halter Tops To Distract From Your Mom’s Cancer
Ivanka Trump’s List Of Things Best Left To Poors
Points in Case – We’re Not A Regular Startup, We’re A FUN Startup
Is Your Child A Poser? Learn the Four Major Warning Signs
I’m An Introvert, Which I’ll Now Talk About For Three Hours
I’m Not Like Other Girls, I’m A Reptilian Agent Sent to Destroy Humankind
The Pink Canoe – Valentine’s Day Dishes To Keep Him From Realizing You’re Fundamentally Unlovable
Education
BA English, Bates College, 2013 (Lewiston, ME)
MS Advertising, Boston University College of Communication, 2015 (Boston, MA)
