Andrew Zaleski

Baltimore, MD USA
http://www.AndrewZaleski.com
4 Years Experience

Professional Experience

A part-time freelancer who has covered music (Mike Posner, Chiddy Bang, Lifehouse, and more), urban farming, environmental/greening issues, the role of private schools in public education, and what you should be drinking during the summer months--and a slew of other subjects. More on www.AndrewZaleski.com.

Expertise

Content Editor (online) Entry LevelEditor 4 YearsReporter 4 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) Entry LevelNewspaper - Local/Regional 4 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 2 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Venues Today magazine (3-5)
  • Urbanite magazine (3-5)
  • College magazine (10+)
  • The Greyhound newspaper (10+)
  • Richmond magazine (1-2)
  • Patch.com (10+)

Awards

1st place Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award in feature writing (Society of Professional Journalists, 2011); 2nd place Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award in non-fiction magazine writing (Society of Professional Journalists, 2011)

Other Work History

Digital Media Editor, Urbanite magazine (held currently)

Technical Skills

iMovie; Wordpress; Web 2.0

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office suite; InDesign; Illustrator; Photoshop; Audacity recording software; Windows and Mac operating systems; HTML; Flickr; well versed in social/digital media

Equipment

MacBook Pro; Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28; Olympus audio recorder

Writing Samples

Who is Jamal Barney?
(The Greyhound 10/26/2010)
From the blacktops of West Baltimore to the hardwood of Reitz Arena, Jamal Barney is on his game. The story of how one boy navigated a neighborhood of drug use and friends' arrests to become the Hounds' starting shooting guard. (Winner of 1st place Mark of Excellence Award for feature writing from the Society of Professional Journalists.)
Extracurricular Activity
(Urbanite magazine 10/1/2011)
Should private schools should serve the public good, and not just the kids fortunate enough to attend them?
Getting Under Annmarie Nitti's Skin
(College magazine 11/1/2010)
The story of Annmarie Nitti, full-time college student and model. (Winner of 2nd place Mark of Excellence Award for non-fiction magazine writing from the Society of Professional Journalists.)
Mike Posner is Cooler Than You
(College magazine 9/1/2010)
After all, did you turn down a record deal from Jay-Z?