John Miskey

Brooklyn, NY USA
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Professional Experience

I am an aspiring writer looking to gain experience as a freelancer. As an outdoor enthusiast living in New York City, I would like to write about anything including, but not limited to, snowboarding/skiing, skateboarding, cycling, running, triathlons, rock climbing, travel, yoga, and hardcore punk.

Expertise

Copywriter
Entry Level
Researcher
Entry Level
Writer
Entry Level

Specialty

Outdoors
15 Years
Sports & Recreation
15 Years
Fitness
15 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
Entry Level

Technical Skills

iMovie

Computer Skills

MS Office Outlook OSX/iOS Windows

Equipment

Macbook Pro GoPro Hero 3 Silver

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Writing Samples

Term paper exploring the impacts of the Belo Monte Dam in the Amazon rain forest. The arguments focus on the democratizing of information, and how the access to information has given indigenous tribes a voice that they were once incapable of having.
Class assignment - ghostwriting a blog post for a CEO of our choice. I chose to write in the voice of Sally Jewell, former CEO of REI. I focused on the connection between nature and business, and how protecting the environment is should be a priority for corporations everywhere.
A detailed account of NY Hardcore legend Sick of it All's record release party, held at Irving Plaza in New York City.
A humorous travel story about my wife and I being forced to deal with a bed and breakfast owner who has been mentally off-the-grid for far too long.
Funny story about a 48 hour road trip to Vegas, including fighting with an English magician and a whole lot of moshing.