Freelance Writer and Editor
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- freelance writer and editor at David Holzel
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- Managing Editor at Moment Magazine
- Managing Editor at Atlanta Jewish Times
- Staff Writer, Assistant Editor at Atlanta Jewish Times
- Staff Writer, Israel Correspondent at Detroit Jewish News
- Education
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- University of Michigan
- Friends School in Detroit
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David Holzel’s Summary
I'm a generalist, with extensive experience as a feature and news writer, copy editor, and managing editor.
Clients include B2B, lifestyle, trade association, general-interest, and university print publications, and websites.
I'm also a copywriter of marketing materials: brochures, direct mailers, newsletters, annual reports, posters and fund-raising letters.
I can jump on individual, repeat, short-term or long-term projects and assignments.
Credits: Bethesda magazine, Big Builder, Boss magazine, Builder magazine, CNN.com, Concrete Masonry Designs, Emory Report, Lilith magazine, LSA Magazine, Maryland Life, Mental_floss.com, Michigan Today, Modern Homes, Montgomery Gazette, Northern Virginia Magazine, Pulpfree.com, Style Magazine (Atlanta), Western New York Family
Clients: : Keppler Associates speakers bureau, Volunteers of America, Americans for Peace Now, Autism Society of America, United Jewish Endowment Fund, The Irrigation Association, American Chemistry Council, University at Albany, Design4Future Marketing.
David Holzel’s Specialties:
Popular Culture -- trends, books, internet, creative types, trivia, music, film, humor
Jews and Jewish -- American-Jewish life, Israel, Jewish history and languages
History (President Franklin Pierce a specialty); Religion; Psychology; the confluence of religion and science
Building, construction and design
Profiles
Humor
I have web publishing, html and social networking experience.
David Holzel’s Experience
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freelance writer and editor
David Holzel
(Writing and Editing industry)
1997 — Present (11 years)
I'm a generalist, with extensive experience as a feature and news writer, copy editor, and managing editor.
Clients include B2B, lifestyle, trade association, general-interest, and university print publications and websites.
I'm also a copywriter of marketing materials: brochures, direct mailers, newsletters, reports, posters and what-have-yous. -
Managing Editor
Moment Magazine
(Publishing industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Supervised editorial staff of three in production of 100-page 4-color bimonthly.
Worked with freelance writers to develop stories.
Edited all stories.
Editor and lead writer for front of the book departments.
Coordinated design and layout with art director and production manager.
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Managing Editor
Atlanta Jewish Times
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Supervised editorial staff of five in conceiving, reporting and writing stories.
Edited stories.
Coordinated design and layout with art director and production manager.
Developed new editorial features throughout the newspaper.
Assigned stories to local freelance writers and edited their work.
Wrote editorials and an average of one article each week.
Spoke to community groups on behalf of the newspaper.
Oversaw development of art and culture section, "The Dill."
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Staff Writer, Assistant Editor
Atlanta Jewish Times
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
1989 — 1996 (7 years)
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Staff Writer, Israel Correspondent
Detroit Jewish News
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years)
David Holzel’s Education
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University of Michigan
B.A., Mass Communications, 1976 — 1980
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Friends School in Detroit
1968 — 1976
Additional Information
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David Holzel’s Groups:
Kehilat Shalom Synagogue, Montgomery Village Foundation
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University of Michigan Alumni
David Holzel’s Honors:
First Place, Simon Rockower Award, profile, 1996
First Place, Simon Rockower Award, comprehensive coverage, 1991-92
Boris Smolar Award, public affairs, 1988
David Holzel’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
