About
Jonas is a media and entertainment entrepreneur with a passion for innovating in the on-demand content ecosystem. In 2019 he was named one of British Columbia’s 40 under 40.
As a co-founder of Bumper, Jonas uses his 20+ years of experience in the on-demand content space to help podcasters with their biggest challenge: discoverability and growth. Bumper is a podcast growth agency that helps enterprise podcasters increase their podcast success.
Previously, as the Director of Strategy at Pacific Content, Jonas helped clients achieve success in branded podcasting. Pacific Content is an award-winning podcast agency working at the intersection of brand strategy and high-quality audio storytelling.
Between 2015 and 2019, Jonas was the Executive Producer for Original Content at TELUS – a major Canadian telecommunications company – where he led the creation of impactful and engaging branded content.
Previously, Jonas was with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) where he ran CBC Music, one of the most successful digital music services in Canada. Prior to that, Jonas was the Head of Music at the London-based digital music startup Last.fm. He was in charge of all negotiations and relationships with record labels when CBS acquired Last.fm for US$280 million in 2007.
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Breaking my no selfies on LinkedIn rule to mark a great day at Buckingham Palace celebrating the creative industries. Thanks to AudioUK and to Mike…
Breaking my no selfies on LinkedIn rule to mark a great day at Buckingham Palace celebrating the creative industries. Thanks to AudioUK and to Mike…
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Looking forward to attending The Podcast Show in London next week with my Bumper co-founder Jonas Woost. Especially excited for this panel with…
Looking forward to attending The Podcast Show in London next week with my Bumper co-founder Jonas Woost. Especially excited for this panel with…
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Fun to be on this show (at midnight my time!) - and good to be on with Will Page Richard Kramer and the excellent Jonas Woost
Fun to be on this show (at midnight my time!) - and good to be on with Will Page Richard Kramer and the excellent Jonas Woost
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Honors & Awards
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Best Alberta Short at Calgary International Film Festival for 'Gross Indecency: The Everett Klippert Story'
Calgary International Film Festival
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Canadian Screen Award for 'Secret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber Valley'
Academy of Canadian Film & Television
In the category Best Web Program or Series, Non-Fiction
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Rosie Award for 'Secret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber Valley'
Alberta Media Production Industries Association
In the category: Best Short Non-Fiction
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Rosie Award for 'Why I Love: Lloydminster'
Alberta Media Production Industries Association
In the category: Best Information or Lifestyle Series
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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German
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Thanks for having me on the show Will Page, it was a great discussion!
Thanks for having me on the show Will Page, it was a great discussion!
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I'll be at The Podcast Show both days next week (22nd/23rd). Will be chairing a session on the future of TV companion podcasts using the Traitors…
I'll be at The Podcast Show both days next week (22nd/23rd). Will be chairing a session on the future of TV companion podcasts using the Traitors…
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Linkedn friends! Our team at Quill Inc is hiring a FT podcast producer. If you know of anyone looking please have them apply on the link below. Job…
Linkedn friends! Our team at Quill Inc is hiring a FT podcast producer. If you know of anyone looking please have them apply on the link below. Job…
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Bumper is attending The Podcast Show in London again this year and we'd love to catch up if you're around. This event has become a key date in our…
Bumper is attending The Podcast Show in London again this year and we'd love to catch up if you're around. This event has become a key date in our…
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After an incredible four months away on paternity leave I'm now back at work. I feel incredibly grateful to have had the time off and am hugely…
After an incredible four months away on paternity leave I'm now back at work. I feel incredibly grateful to have had the time off and am hugely…
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