Professional/Personal Overview
I'm a freelance writer and editor based in New York, currently contributing to the Village Voice film section. I have deep pop-cultural awareness combined with science and technology savvy, and I’m capable of bringing a fun, culturally aware voice to coverage of topics including business, the arts, and technology issues.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
4 Years
Writer
9 Years
Copy Editor
6 Years
Specialty
Technology
2 Years
Arts & Humanities
9 Years
Books & Literature
9 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
9 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
The Pitch (11+), Village Voice (11+)
Other Work History
Assistant Calendar Editor, The Pitch; Public Relations Administrator, ASME
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, OS X, Windows XP, Windows 7, iOS, HTML, Moveable Type, Wordpress, Gyrobase, Adobe Creative Suite
Technical Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Equipment
Laptop, Adobe Creative Suite, audio recorder, giant brain
References
Berry Anderson Calendar Editor, The Pitch (816) 561-6061 John Mark Eberhart Books Editor, Kansas City Star (former) (913) 826-4403 C.J. Janovy, Director of Communications, KU Medical Center Editor, The Pitch (former) (913) 588-2598 Justin Kendall Managing Editor, The Pitch (816) 561-6061 Alan Scherstuhl Film Editor, The Village Voice (212) 475-5555 Joe Tone Editor, Dallas Observer (214) 757-9000 Crystal Wiebe Calendar Editor, The Pitch (former) 816-447-1898 Scott Wilson Editor, The Pitch (816) 561-6061
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel locally. I have a driver's license.
Work Samples
(The Village Voice , 10/9/2012)
I contribute smart, funny film reviews to the Village Voice, accepting around 12 assignments per month.
Writing Samples
(Village Voice , 11/28/2012)
Film review: Universal Soldier 4
(Village Voice , 10/17/2012)
Think piece about the rise of the "found footage" horror genre.