David Hill

New York, NY USA
5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I'm an occasional freelancer who covers off-the-beaten-path people and places. I have written on a host of subjects, from sports to economics to crime. I'm a diligent researcher and fact-checker, good at mining for hard-to-find documents and hunting down off-the-grid interview subjects.

Expertise

Book Author Entry LevelReporter 4 YearsWriter 6 Years

Specialty

Humor 4 YearsCrime 4 YearsSports & Recreation 4 Years

Industries

Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 2 YearsOnline/new media 4 YearsPR (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients 3 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Grantland (10+)
  • The New Yorker (6-10)
  • This American Life (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • The Jockey Club (10+)

Awards

Businessweek "Jealousy List" 2014, Slate "Best of 2011", Arkansas Shorts "Best of Fest"

Unions

National Writers Union, NewsGuild

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Power Point, Google Docs, Final Draft, Celtx

Equipment

laptop, digital recorder, iphone 6, ipad

Work Permits & Visas

IFJ International Press Pass

General

The Board Game of the Alpha Nerds
(Grantland 6/18/2014)
A trip to the World Championships of the board game "Diplomacy," a favorite of JFK and Kissinger and frequently referred to as "the game that ruins friendships."
The Weight of Guilt
(Grantland 12/2/2014)
The history of cheating in bass fishing tournaments and an interview with one of the most notorious cheaters of all time.
A Bull in Pyongyang
(New York Magzine 9/13/2013)
How real is Dennis Rodman's diplomatic mission in North Korea? I talk to experts to find out.
The Oldest Jockey in the Kentucky Derby
(The New Yorker 4/29/2015)
Gary Stevens, at 52 years old, isn't just the oldest jockey in the Kentucky Derby, he's riding with a completely reconstructed knee - and he feels his chances are better than ever.