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Rush Olson makes brands fun. Fun like a walkoff home run. Fun like a face full of cotton candy. Fun like a Laker Girl girlfriend. Few creatives combine copywriting and creative direction skills with years of experience working for pro sports teams.

Credits

4/03 – 5/13

Producer (Stage Manager, Writer, Editor) – Texas Rangers Events

Live/Special Event — Texas Rangers Baseball Club Details
4/03 – 5/13

I acted as producer for media and show components of the Texas Rangers' major off-field entertainment events. Duties included preparing all media components, including writing scripts, managing personnel assignments, and producing video/audio elements. On-site, I managed the AV crew and run of show, with responsibilities for coordinating multiple elements.

1/00 – 1/13

Director (Writer) – In-House

Texas Rangers — Advertising — Texas Rangers Baseball Club Details
1/00 – 1/13

Created ad campaigns and other creative projects for DFW's Major League Baseball team. Check out some of the work under the Feats tab at rusholson.com. See writing samples at behance.net/rusholson.

1/00 – 9/09

Producer (Writer) – In-House

Mesquite Championship Rodeo — Advertising — Mesquite Championship Rodeo Details
1/00 – 9/09

Wrote and Produced ad campaigns for the world-famous (really) Mesquite Championship Rodeo.

9/07 – 8/09

Writer (Talent) – Through a Cat's Eyes

TV — KERA/Fort Worth Cats/Fort Worth Cable TV Details
9/07 – 8/09

I wrote and hosted a 90-minute documentary on one of minor league baseball's legendary franchises, the Fort Worth Cats. The program aired on the local PBS affiliate, KERA.

9/91 – 8/09

Producer (Sportscaster) – Minor Professional Sports

Fort Worth Cable TV Details
9/91 – 8/09

I did play-by-play television announcing (and also was co-producer) for broadcasts of professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and a number of other sports. I also produced. wrote, and served as talent for a pair of documentary-style programs.

1/00 – 1/03

Writer (Director) – In-House

Dallas Stars — Advertising — Dallas Stars Hockey Club Details
1/00 – 1/03

Wrote and produced ad campaigns for Dallas-Fort Worth's National Hockey League team.

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Education

Class of '90

Trinity University

Baccalaureate