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DAVID MESREY
Copy Editor
Detroit native David Mesrey is deeply dedicated to excellence in writing and editing. A steadfast proponent of effective communication, he firmly believes in conversational tone and the serial comma. His mantra is "clarity, clarity, clarity."
Mesrey's worked as a book editor and magazine editor, penning features and op-eds in Hour Detroit, Detroit Home, and the Detroit Free Press. He's also the editor of Willie Horton's autobiography, "The People's Champion."
Mesrey has consulted on several notable projects, including the 2006 Emmy Award-winning documentary about historic Tiger Stadium, "Stranded at the Corner." He's also edited copy at The Detroit News and served as a consultant to renowned lexicographer Bryan A. Garner on the third edition of "Garner's Modern American Usage."
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(Detroit Free Press, 5/16/2008)
A scathing op-ed on the sad state of horse racing, in light of the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
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(Motor City Sports magazine, 4/1/2007)
An elaborate April Fool's joke (a la George Plimpton's Sidd Finch), this story finds former NFL superstar running back Barry Sanders making a comeback -- as a minor-league catcher.
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(Motor City Sports magazine, 10/1/2006)
Catching up with one-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time felon Dennis Dale McLain. The last man to win 30 games in the big leagues talks about life in prison, his fascination with "American Idol," and how Ted Williams was a "mean-spirited" and "unfair" big-league manager.
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(Detroit Home magazine, 10/1/2004)
An essay about a 21-year-old college student forced to spend three sweltering months sharing a bedroom with his 91-year-old great-uncle.
Yapping poodles, blind Samoyeds, stray gunfire, and a malfunctioning "Clapper" all make for a memorable summer.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Copywriter |
5 Years |
| Writer |
7 Years |
| Copy Editor |
13 Years |
Specialty |
| Arts & Humanities |
2 Years |
| Politics |
4 Years |
| Sports & Recreation |
12 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Motor City Sports magazine (11+), Visit Detroit magazine (6-10), Detroit Home magazine (3-5), Hour Detroit magazine (3-5) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Jackson-Dawson (11+), Midnite Oil (11+), Young & Rubicam (6-10) |
Computer Skills
Word, Quark, InDesign, WordPress, et al. |
Technical Skills
Adobe InDesign and InCopy. |
Equipment
PC w/ high-speed Internet, color printer, scanner, fax, software for most text and graphic design programs, audio recorder, phone recorder ... |
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Detroit, MI. I am willing to travel anywhere. |
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