Music Consultant and Contractor
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Freelance Writer at Georgia Music Magazine
- Freelance Writer at International Herald Tribune
- Past
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- Freelance Writer at Broken Window Books
- Freelance Writer at Wizard Entertainment
- Freelance Writer at Washington National Opera
- Freelance Writer at Metropolitan Opera
- Associate Editor at Citysearch.com
- Education
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- Boston University
- Fordham University
- Stuyvesant High School
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Paul Pelkonen’s Summary
Freelance writer with extensive experience covering arts and music, particularly classical music and opera. Expert interviewer and strong writer with deep, encyclopedic knowledge of music, both popular and classical. Skilled reviewer with an ear for what works both in live performances and recordings. Journalist with strong work ethic and the ability to produce content under pressure. Editor with a keen eye for detail and voice in written content.
Paul Pelkonen’s Specialties:
Writing, Editing, interviewing, classical music, arts profiles, opera, reviews, profiles, popular culture, movies, trivia, comic books, journalism
Paul Pelkonen’s Experience
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Freelance Writer
Georgia Music Magazine
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Freelance writer.
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Freelance Writer
International Herald Tribune
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2005 — Present (4 years 9 months)
Writer of feature articles for "Ear for Opera", a bimonthly feature in the newspaper offering an insider's perspective on the world of opera and classical music.
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Freelance Writer
Broken Window Books
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
November 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 7 months)
Freelance writer creating content for book-and-CD sets serving as an introduction to classical music.
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Freelance Writer
Wizard Entertainment
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year )
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Freelance Writer
Washington National Opera
(Non-Profit; Music industry)
January 2002 — March 2006 (4 years 3 months)
Wrote articles and essays for the WNO program book and playbills on a freelance basis.
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Freelance Writer
Metropolitan Opera
(Non-Profit; Music industry)
September 2000 — March 2003 (2 years 7 months)
Freelance reviewer for Opera News covering performances and recordings in the New York area.
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Associate Editor
Citysearch.com
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; TM; Internet industry)
October 1996 — March 2001 (4 years 6 months)
Researched, wrote, edited and produced features, listings, daily content, newsletters three primary areas: classical music, opera, sports. Citysearch New York won 1997 Webby Award for Best Travel Site. New York sports coverage awarded five stars in 1998 by PC Magazine.
On-site help desk and tools trainer.
Paul Pelkonen’s Education
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Boston University
M.S. , Print Journalism , 1994 — 1996
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Fordham University
1990 — 1994
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Stuyvesant High School
Regent's Diploma , 1986 — 1990
Additional Information
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Paul Pelkonen’s Contact Settings
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