David Jones

Newark, NJ USA

Professional Experience

Award-winning freelance journalist with more than 26 years experience as writer and editor. Extensive background covering travel, real estate, finance, business law and criminal justice.

Expertise

Editor
7 Years
Photographer
10 Years
Writer
26 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
15 Years
Real Estate
9 Years
Travel
22 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
20 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Reuters (10+), The Real Deal (10+), Huffington Post/AOL (10+)

Other Work History

Bloomberg Business News, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

Unions

National Writers Union New York Local 1981 Freelancers Union

Computer Skills

Word, Saxotech, HTML, QuarkCopyDesk, QuarkXpress

Equipment

digital camera, laptop

Awards

2003 George Washington Williams Fellowship for Journalists of Color, 2002 North American Travel Journalists Gold Award<br>

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors National Association of Black Journalists Society of Professional Journalists

Showcase

Writing Samples

Did the Apthorp Developers Mislead the AG
(The Real Deal 9/23/2011)
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Announces Run for Open Senate Seat
(Reuters 6/8/2013)
What's Your Risk Score
(In These Times 5/28/2003)
Doing $5 billion in deals, quietly
(The Real Deal 2/1/2014)
Profile of Simon Ziff, president of Ackman Ziff, one of largest commercial financing brokerages in New York.
Rutgers Athletic Director Resigns Over Coach Abuse Scandal
(Reuters 4/6/2013)
Apthorp Owners Lose Control of Building
(The Real Deal 8/13/2012)
Speeding Flight Check-in at Self-Service Kiosks
(The New York Times 2/3/2004)
Christie Nudged by Gun Rights Group in Key Primary State
(Reuters 8/3/2013)
Can Aby keep his star power?
(The Real Deal 7/31/2009)