Senior editor, Fast Company magazine
Greater New York City Area
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- Senior Editor at Fast Company magazine, an operating division of Mansueto Ventures (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Assistant Managing Editor at FSB: Fortune Small Business magazine, an operating division of Time Inc.
- Senior Associate Editor at PC Magazine, an operating division of Ziff Davis
- Education
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- Boston University School of Law
- Columbia University in the City of New York
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David Lidsky’s Summary
My career has exposed me to the forefront of ideas in the worlds of technology, design, professional development, media and advertising that affect the future of business.
I have demonstrated the ability to transform those ideas into compelling stories and visual presentations, both in print and online.
I manage multiple projects simultaneously and deftly.
My goal is to remain on the cutting edge of ideas while still being firmly rooted in great storytelling techniques.
David Lidsky’s Specialties:
Project management
Storytelling
Visual packaging
Managing writers
Managing young staffers
Working with designers and photo editors
David Lidsky’s Experience
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Senior Editor
Fast Company magazine, an operating division of Mansueto Ventures (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
March 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)
• Co-edit Next, 30-page front-of-the-book section devoted to new ideas
• Ran Playbook, 8-page back-of-the-book department devoted to careers and personal development (2004-2006)
• Conceived and edited definitive profiles of bestselling writer Malcolm Gladwell and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales
• Work closely with accomplished writers on feature stories. Writers I’ve worked with include Alan Deutschman, Jennifer Reingold, and Jamie Malanowski.
• Edit magazine columnists, including luminaries in their fields such as Chip Heath and Dan Heath, Marshall Goldsmith, and Seth Godin
• Ran Fast Company’s Customers First awards in 2006, commissioning personal essays about transformative customer experiences for the 16 honorees.
• Edited Fast Company’s article compilation book, Fast Company’s Greatest Hits, published by Portfolio, July 2006
• Responsible for 25%-40% of the edit pages at a 10x-a-year magazine -
Assistant Managing Editor
FSB: Fortune Small Business magazine, an operating division of Time Inc.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Writing and Editing industry)
October 1999 — February 2004 (4 years 5 months)
• Edited special issue, America’s Classic Companies, a collection of 10 narratives about the entrepreneurial roots of such iconic firms as Gillette, UPS, Kellogg, and Mattel
• Edited special magazine-within-a-magazine about e-commerce
• Wrote definitive story of the history of NFL Films
• Developed Tech section, a 5-8 page section covering the intersection of technology and small business
• Work closely with accomplished writers on feature stories. Writers I worked with include David Whitford, Paul Lukas, and Cora Daniels.
• Columnist, Tech Skeptic, a contrarian look at hot tech trends
• Edited the back page column, Look Back, an exploration of the hidden entrepreneurial roots of ubiquitous products and companies -
Senior Associate Editor
PC Magazine, an operating division of Ziff Davis
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
August 1995 — October 1999 (4 years 3 months)
• Created and produced feature stories on Internet sites, software, and services. Did first comparative review of web destination sites like Yahoo! Produced cover packages in November 1997, August 1998, September 1998, and October 1999
• Wrote reviews, intros, and sidebars
• Coordinated with other feature teams on theme issues
• Managed a staff of two
David Lidsky’s Education
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Boston University School of Law
JD, intellectual property, 1991 — 1994
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Columbia University in the City of New York
BA, History, 1987 — 1991
