David Hill

New York, NY USA

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.

Total Media Industry Experience

5 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+)

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

Awards

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

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.