Parker Molloy

Chicago, IL USA
http://parkthatcar.net
4 Years Experience

Professional Experience

A widely-published, award-winning freelancer, I've covered topics including LGBT issues, transgender rights, gender, feminism, sports (football, baseball), music, and politics.

Expertise

Content Editor (online) 1 YearEditor 2 YearsWriter 4 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle 2 YearsSex 2 YearsWomen's Issues 2 Years

Industries

Advertising, client side 2 YearsOnline/new media 4 YearsAdvertising agency 4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • The Advocate (10+)
  • The Daily Beast (6-10)
  • Slate (6-10)
  • The New York Times (1-2)
  • Rolling Stone (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Holy Cross College (1-2)

Awards

2014 Windy City Times "30 Under 30" honoree, 2014 Trans 100 honoree, 2014 NWPC Exceptional Merit in Media Awards finalist, 2014 Los Angeles Press Club Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards finalist.

Technical Skills

Adobe CS, SEO

Computer Skills

HTML, Dreamweaver, Word, Excel, Apple OSX, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, WordPress, Joomla

References

Available upon request.

General

Heroes, Martyrs, and Myths: The Battle for the Rights of Transgender Athletes
(VICE Sports 11/6/2014)
The history of transgender athletes tells us that the U.S. and the world still have a long way to go to achieving true equality
Are Politicians Too Dumb to Understand the Lyrics of 'Born in the U.S.A.'?
(The Daily Beast 11/6/2014)
Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' is an indictment of the government, the military-industrial complex, and the way we treat soldiers. Not exactly an election night anthem.
Under the Skin: The Night Fight for Transgender Insurance Equality
(The New York Times 6/12/2014)
Transgender Americans scored a major victory for equality when the Department of Health and Human Services overturned a decades-old ban on Medicare coverage for gender-confirming surgeries. But the decision is hardly a final triumph.