Professional/Personal Overview
Associated Editor of DCist.com, a leading source of local news and analysis covering the greater Washington, D.C. area. Responsibilities include writing between eight and 10 posts per day covering a wide scope including local and national politics, economy, transportation and the arts.
Work Info
Expertise
Copy Editor
1 Year
Reporter
3 Years
Social Media
3 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
2 Years
Business (general)
2 Years
Government
1 Year
Total Media Industry Experience
3 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
CQ (11+), Washington City Paper (11+), AskMen.com (1-2), SOMA Magazine (1-2), The New York Times (1-2)
Other Work History
Alliance for Climate Protection, Pennsylvania Communications Director.
Computer Skills
Applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Entourage; Final Draft. Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Windows (all versions)
Technical Skills
Writing Style: Associated Press, New York Times, Modern Library Association.
Equipment
Laptop (MacBook Pro); digital camera (Canon Powershot S90); phone/digital recorder (iPhone 4).
Foreign Language Skills
French, German
References
Jonathan L. Fischer, Washington City Paper, 202-332-2100;
Associations
Online News Association.
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Washington, DC. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Writing Samples
(DCist.com , 4/10/2012)
A profile of Peter TerVeer, a former employee of the Library of Congress who says he was fired after his supervisors learned he was gay and proceeded to make the workplace a very hostile environment. TerVeer eventually went on unpaid medical leave, which resulted in him draining his savings, losing
(DCist.com , 2/10/2012)
An evening at Blog Bash, a gathering of conservative bloggers who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference. Interview subjects include the late Andrew Breitbart.
(Washington City Paper , 9/16/2011)
The Washington, D.C. government's film office announced plans to try to build a cinema multiplex in a part of the city where there hasn't been a movie theater for over two decades. This article evaluates the office's intentions as an urban renewal project and offers a few suggestions as to where a m
(SOMA Magazine , 9/2/2011)
An interview with RT America host Alyona Minkovski discussing the mainstream media, keeping the White House honest, and correcting misconceptions about a television network funded by the Russian government.
(Washington City Paper , 6/3/2011)
A profile of the first-ever talent agency to open in Washington, D.C. that is changing transforming the way theaters in the nation's capital do business.
(Washington City Paper , 4/20/2011)
Why cuts to National Capital Arts grants are disastrous for small D.C. arts groups.
(The New York Times (T: Style Magazine) , 4/7/2011)
An evening at an invite-only dining club for those in the know and daring enough to answer a personality quiz.
(Washington City Paper , 3/29/2011)
In March 2009, the band Radiohead announced it would release a one-time-only newspaper in cities around the world. One of the locations listed for Washington was on a residential street corner far from the downtown area the band intended. Several dozen Radiohead fans showed up to the listed location
(Washington City Paper , 12/24/2010)
A year-end retrospective of Bluebrain, a band in Washington that combines electronic music with technology and cutting-edge computer applications. Their projects in 2010 included a series of one-off performances, some of which included live dancers and audience participation through an iPhone app.
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