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 YearsAnchor 4 YearsWriter 6 Years

Specialty

Entertainment 8 YearsSports & Recreation 8 YearsMusic 8 Years

Industries

Broadcasting - Ent - Radio (Local) 4 YearsOnline/new media 4 YearsOther 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)

Awards

Numerous public speaking commendations and competitive championships. Full list available on request.

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

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.

Gimme Fiction

Sterling v. Sterling v. Everyone: A Satire
(The Thread Count 7/24/2014)
In the summer of 2014, the wife of crazy old racist Donald Sterling took him to court in order to force the sale of his L.A. Clippers. We weren't in the courtroom that day, but this what happened. Probably.