Editor / Writer at MAD, Nickelodeon, AOL.com, Sweet 16, Girls Life, MW Book Review
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine
- Author at DK Books, Modern Publishing, PIL, Virgin Books
- Editor / Writer at MAD, Nickelodeon, AOL.com, Girls Life, Sweet 16, MW Book Review
- Past
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- Editor at SCBWI
- US Editor at DK Publishing
- Music Supervisor: "Election," "Lolita," "A Walk on the Moon," "Mercury Rising," "At First Sight" etc at MGM, Miramax, MTV Films, Paramount, Showtime, Universal
- Magazine Editor & Contributor at American Film, Circus, CREEM, Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, L.A. Weekly, Rock, TV Hits, etc.
- Board of Governors, Film Committee Chair, Liner Notes Nominations Committee at NARAS / Grammys
- contributor at Film Music Magazine
- Director, Media & Artist Relations at Capitol Records
- Education
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- Lanai Road Elementary
- University of California, Los Angeles
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Vicki Arkoff’s Summary
Magazine and book writer/editor.
Vicki Arkoff’s Specialties:
Authorized biographies for pop culture figures. Celebrity interviews, particularly "As told to" cover stories. "Funny" stuff from gags to books.
Vicki Arkoff’s Experience
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Usual Gang of Idiots
MAD Magazine
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
West Coast idiot for MAD Magazine and MAD Kids. Writer and photographer specializing in skewering media through film/TV/music spoofs, photo gags, celebrity interview parodies and interpretive dance.
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Author
DK Books, Modern Publishing, PIL, Virgin Books
(Publishing industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
Book author and editor specializing in best-selling authorized biographies, film/TV/music property tie-ins, pop culture and humor.
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Editor / Writer
MAD, Nickelodeon, AOL.com, Girls Life, Sweet 16, MW Book Review
(Publishing industry)
2000 — Present (9 years )
Contract magazine editor, journalist, authorized biographer, ghostwriter, book author and editor. Specialties: entertainment, pop culture, and humor writing for the youth market. Authorized bios, press kits and websites for The Cheetah Girls, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Disney.com, Sweet16.com, GirlsLife.com, HowStuffWorks.com, more.
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Editor
SCBWI
(Publishing industry)
1999 — 2009 (10 years )
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US Editor
DK Publishing
(Publishing industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
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Music Supervisor: "Election," "Lolita," "A Walk on the Moon," "Mercury Rising," "At First Sight" etc
MGM, Miramax, MTV Films, Paramount, Showtime, Universal
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1996 — 2002 (6 years )
Music Supervisor and Soundtrack Album Producer for major motion pictures including the Academy Award winning "Election." Other projects include: "A Walk on The Moon," "Lolita," "Mercury Rising," "At First Sight," "Montana," and "The Brave" (Johnny Depp's directorial debut).
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Magazine Editor & Contributor
American Film, Circus, CREEM, Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, L.A. Weekly, Rock, TV Hits, etc.
(Publishing industry)
1980 — 2000 (20 years )
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Board of Governors, Film Committee Chair, Liner Notes Nominations Committee
NARAS / Grammys
(Publishing industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years )
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contributor
Film Music Magazine
(Publishing industry)
1990 — 1995 (5 years )
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Director, Media & Artist Relations
Capitol Records
(Public Company; Music industry)
1990 — 1995 (5 years )
Authorized biographer for Beastie Boys, Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Everclear, Paul McCartney, MC Hammer, Megadeth, Yoko Ono, Donny Osmond, Poison, Radiohead, Frank Sinatra, Bonnie Raitt, Smithereens, Tina Turner, Capitol catalog artists, Blue Note roster artists, blah blah blah...
Vicki Arkoff’s Education
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Lanai Road Elementary
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University of California, Los Angeles
Additional Information
Vicki Arkoff’s Websites:
Vicki Arkoff’s Groups:
Authors Guild, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (elected governor), MPAA (accredited), Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators, Television Critics Association.
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EMI Music Alumni
Vicki Arkoff’s Honors:
SCBWI "Best Nonfiction" 2003
SCBWI "Best Nonfiction" 2005
Vicki Arkoff’s Contact Settings
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