Sam Dunn
Brooklyn, NY USA
6 Years Experience
Professional Experience
New York-based columnist, copywriter, editor, performer, and multimedia specialist. I also do funny voices. Specializing in entertainment and sports, I have written copy, features, criticism, and satire for a wide variety of audiences ranging from from adolescents to academics. I have written for multiple podcast projects, and have deep voiceover/anchorman experience in startup, nonprofit, and corporate environments. Lifelong background in theater and comedy in the Boston, MA and New York scenes.
Expertise
- Content Editor (online) 2 Years
- Anchor 4 Years
- Writer 6 Years
Specialty
- Entertainment 8 Years
- Sports & Recreation 8 Years
- Music 8 Years
Industries
- Broadcasting - Ent - Radio (Local) 4 Years
- Online/new media 4 Years
- Other 10 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- SB Nation(10+)
- BuzzFeed(6-10)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Hippodrome State Theater(10+)
- Vox Media, Inc.(10+)
- Fox News Radio(3-5)
Other work history
Anchor for Nubitt.com news and commentary vlog. Clips available on request.
Technical skills
Audio editing/mastering: Audacity, Ableton, etc.
Foreign Language Skills
Written and conversational Spanish competency
Computer skills
Microsoft Office and Adobe SP4 mastery
Equipment
Industry-quality audio recording equipment Large arsenal of stringed instruments
References
Jeremiah Oshan -- Managing Editor for SB Nation -- jeremiah.oshan@sbnation.com Romy Oltuski -- Features Editor, Harper's Bazaar -- romy@romyoltuski.com Michael Terry -- Contributor at Vice & Grantland -- michaelterry7@gmail.com Rafael Noboa y Rivera -- Contributor at The Guardian; sports editor, tech blogger -- hudsonriverblue@gmail.com Matt McLean -- Freelance videographer & editor, frequently at ESPN -- mmmclean@gmail.com
Awards
Numerous public speaking commendations and competitive championships. Full list available on request.
Gimme Fiction
I Want the Truth
Fantasy Football Inferno
(BuzzFeed 10/15/2014)
Using the Longfellow translation of Dante's Inferno, we look back on the previous week in football and construct the worst-possible fantasy team consisting only of highly-valued, highly-projected players. Abandon all hope... but do it in meter!
We Went There: MLS SuperDraft 2015
(SB Nation 1/16/2015)
Major League Soccer's amateur draft isn't terribly super, but the four fan bases in attendance didn't let that stop them from making a show out of marking their territory. This is a story about purple unicorns, Beer Diplomacy, and the legend of Eric Shertz.