Gary Dauphin

Writer, Editor, Social Media Consultant

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Online Community and Editorial Consultant at NPR, KCET (PBS) and other clients (Self-employed)
  • Freelance Writer at Your browser and favorite newstand
Past
Education
  • Yale University
Connections
191 connections
Industry
Online Media
Websites

Gary Dauphin’s Summary

Gary Dauphin’s Specialties:

Race, identity, film, social media, online media, online community


Gary Dauphin’s Experience

  • Online Community and Editorial Consultant

    NPR, KCET (PBS) and other clients (Self-employed)

    (Online Media industry)

    September 2005Present (3 years 11 months)

    I help clients think through technical and strategic issues around online community, social media and editorial programming.

  • Freelance Writer

    Your browser and favorite newstand

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    January 1991Present (18 years 7 months)

    Over 300 published articles on identity, film, television, video games, and new media for Bidoun, National Public Radio, Essence, Interview, Lacanian Ink, The Root.com, and other print and online publications.

  • Director and Editor-in-Chief

    AOL BlackVoices

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    June 2004June 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    I was the primary strategist and information architect on the development and 10/04 re-launch of AOL Black Voices.

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Africana.com

    (Online Media industry)

    April 2002February 2005 (2 years 11 months)

    Assigned, edited and top-edited articles for all sections of Africana.com, a daily updating content website focusing on the art, politics, news and culture of the African Diaspora. I was also lead writer and editor of Africana’s most read column, “The A-List,” a weekly news / trend round-up. I was chief strategist and information architect for a wholesale site technology and editorial re-launch in February 2003.

  • Contributing Writer

    the Village Voice

    (Newspapers industry)

    January 1995June 2002 (7 years 6 months)

  • Site Manager

    Community Connect Inc.

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    September 1999March 2002 (2 years 7 months)

    In 1999 I took a job as a section editor at a then-fledgling site called BlackPlanet, and would eventually become BP's Site Manager, where I was charged with managing the site's day-to-day editorial, sales integration, technical integration and community operations. When I left BP it was (and remains) the world's most heavily trafficked African American web brand. My time there was a thrilling, transforming experience.

  • Writer-at-Large

    Vibe Magazine

    (Publishing industry)

    January 1997January 2000 (3 years 1 month)


Gary Dauphin’s Education

  • Yale University

    BA , Cinema Studies , 19861990


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Gary Dauphin’s Honors:

Webby Nominee (BlackPlanet, AOL Black Voices)
LA Press Club Award 2008 - Winner, Best Online Multimedia Package


Gary Dauphin’s Contact Settings

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