NYTech
People
Personemployee

Jonathan Durbin

Senior Vice President / Executive Creative Director, Creative/Content at New York City Tourism + Conventions

LinkedIn profile Suggest an update

Overview

Jonathan Durbin serves as Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Creative/Content at New York City Tourism + Conventions, where Durbin leads a team of more than 20 people across design, photography, video, copywriting, editorial, social media, and experiential production [1][2]. Durbin's campaigns have earned five Emmy Awards and four Webby Awards while contributing to 64.5 million annual visitors and $79 billion in economic impact for New York City [2]. Notable initiatives include Founded By NYC, a multi-platform campaign developed with City Hall and Hamilton to commemorate New York City's 400th anniversary [2]. Durbin has held the position since January 2009 [3]. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Editor at Men.Style.com for Condé Nast, Senior Editor at VH1, and Managing Editor at PAPER magazine [4][5][6]. Durbin holds an MScJ in Magazine Concentration from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in English from McGill University [7][8].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I’m a creative executive who has spent the past two decades shaping narratives that resonate on a global scale. Currently EVP/Executive Creative Director at NYC Tourism + Conventions, I lead a 20+ person team across design, photo, video, copy, editorial, social and experiential production. Our campaigns have earned five Emmy Awards and four Webby Awards while helping drive 64.5 million annual visitors and $79 billion in economic impact for New York City. Signature initiatives include Founded By NYC (multi-platform campaign with City Hall and Hamilton to commemorate NYC’s 400th anniversary), N…

Career history

  1. Senior Vice President / Executive Creative Director, Creative/ContentJan 2009 to presentNew York City Tourism + Conventions
  2. Senior Editor, Men.Style.com2008 to 2009Conde Nast
  3. Senior Editor2007 to 2008VH1
  4. Managing Editor2003 to 2007PAPER

Education

  1. MScJ, Magazine ConcentrationColumbia UniversityGraduate School of Journalism
  2. B.A., EnglishMcGill University

This page shows public professional information only, each fact cited. Is this you? send a correction, or ask for removal within 24 hours, no questions asked.