Mike Davis

Old Bridge, NJ USA
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Professional Experience

Versatile writer/editor (read as: "recently laid off journalist") with a knack for turning around quick, accurate and crystal-clear copy easily digested by readers, customers and stakeholders. Journalism experience easily translated into marketing, communications and copywriting.

Expertise

Editor
5 Years
Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Writer
5 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
5 Years
Politics
2 Years
Music
5 Years

Industries


Newspaper - Local/Regional
5 Years
Online/new media
5 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Asbury Park Press (3-5)

Other Work History

The Times of Trenton / NJ.com Greater Media Newspapers The Home News Tribune The Daily Targum

Technical Skills

Writing, editing, basic web design, basic video editing

Computer Skills

Apple, Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite

Equipment

MacBook Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office

References

Michael Monday (video producer, USA Today) Kelly King (news content director, Chasing NJ)

Showcase

General

N.J. Weedman profile
(The Times of Trenton 9/8/2013)
Profile of marijuana activist Ed "NJ Weedman" Forchion as legalization talk heats up
Ed the Barber profile
(The Times of Trenton 10/6/2013)
Profile of independent U.S. Senate candidate who challenged Cory Booker in 2013.
Hepatitis A outbreak
(The Times of Trenton 12/2/2014)
Coverage/wrap-up of presser after Hepatitis A outbreak in suburban New Jersey town