JK

James King

New York, USA
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5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I spent four years as a staff writer for Village Voice Media where I wrote both award-winning long-form investigative pieces and short-form blog posts. I specialize in crime stories, covering political campaigns and investigating governmental institutions. I'm an easy edit and a good story-teller.

Expertise

Writer 5 YearsReporter 5 YearsEditor 3 Years

Specialty

Government 5 YearsPolitics 5 YearsCrime 5 Years

Industries

Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 5 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 5 YearsOnline/new media 5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Daily Mail (10+)

Awards

Best of the West Award for best general reporting Arizona Press Club Award for best news blog

Other Work History

I was a staff writer for Village Voice Media for four years. I wrote both long-form features and short-form blog posts.

Technical Skills

Photoshop, some experience with Final Cut Pro

Equipment

Mac and PC capable, and most camera equipment

References

Tony Ortega Rick Barrs (Contact info for both can be provided upon request)

General

Brocked Up
(Phoenix New Times 11/8/2011)
An investigative piece about the sexual relationship between a devoutly Mormon wife of a politician and a teenage boy -- and the Mormon Church's attempt to cover it up. Additionally, the politicians adult daughter had a sexual relationship with the same boy, and it also was covered up.
Tater Tot
(Phoenix New Times 10/14/2010)
A political profile of former Congressman Ben Quayle, the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle.
MS-13
(Village Voice 4/4/2012)
The story of a man who survived an attack to testify against an MS-13 gangster/machete killer
The $80,000 Fruit Basket
(Village Voice 8/1/2012)
An investigative piece about former New York State Assemblyman Jimmy Meng's bizarre sting arrest.
Slap on the Wrist
(Phoenix New Times 8/25/2011)
An investigative piece about a Jehova's Witness elder who admitted to sexually abusing a teenage boy but only got six months in jail thanks to a sweetheart plea deal