Writing and Editing Consultant and Contractor/Author/Entertainment Journalist
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Freelance Writer and Editor at Various Publications
- Past
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- Writer at ContentThat Works
- Writer at ContentThat Works
- Writer at ContentThat Works
- Contract Writer, Charmed Magazine at Paramount Home Entertainment
- LA Bureau Chief/Senior Writer, Coverstory at Thomson Target Media
- Senior Writer, Coverstory at Thomson Newspapers
- Staff Writer/Sports Editor, Coverstory at Thomson Target Media
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Centre College
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David Waldon’s Summary
Experienced journalist and published author. Covered the entertainment industry for more than a decade for a variety of publications, including four years as the senior writer and Los Angeles bureau chief for a widely circulated weekly entertainment magazine. Strong interviewing skills and comfortability level with top-level personalities. Focus on film, television and pop culture. Flexible writing styles and ability to produce profiles, reviews and trend pieces. Goals including securing a full-time staff position and/or continued freelance and contract work, including books.
David Waldon’s Specialties:
Writing, editing, interviewing skills, extensive knowledge of film and television industries, proficiency with many other topics, flexible writing style, comfort with tight deadlines
David Waldon’s Experience
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Freelance Writer and Editor
Various Publications
(Writing and Editing industry)
December 2000 — Present (9 years )
Write and create content for a variety of publishing outlets, including ON DIRECTV, Visual Imagination and Content That Works
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Writer
ContentThat Works
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
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Writer
ContentThat Works
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
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Writer
ContentThat Works
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
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Contract Writer, Charmed Magazine
Paramount Home Entertainment
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
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LA Bureau Chief/Senior Writer, Coverstory
Thomson Target Media
(Publishing industry)
December 1996 — December 2000 (4 years 1 month)
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Senior Writer, Coverstory
Thomson Newspapers
(Writing and Editing industry)
1996 — 2000 (4 years )
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Staff Writer/Sports Editor, Coverstory
Thomson Target Media
(Publishing industry)
November 1994 — December 1996 (2 years 2 months)
David Waldon’s Education
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Northwestern University
M.S. , Journalism , 1993 — 1994
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Centre College
B.A. , Government , 1988 — 1993
Graduated Cum Laude with a Minor in English
- Activities and Societies:
- John C. Young Scholar, Black Student Union, Columnist for School Newpaper
David Waldon’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
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