http://joecoscarelli.com
Joseph.Coscarelli [at] Gmail dot com
PROFILE
Professional experience as a published writer, reporter, editor, fact-checker, editorial intern and assistant at publications such as LIFE, the Village Voice, BlackBook, Salon, Spin, and Mediaite. Bachelor’s degree from New York University with a double major in Journalism (Media Criticism) and Politics. Proficient with HTML, CMS, WordPress, MPS, Movable Type; with computer programs such as Final Cut, Photoshop and MS Office; and on operating systems Windows XP and Mac OS X. Internet savvy.
EMPLOYMENT
Assistant Editor, February 2010 to Present
LIFE.com, New York, NY
• Home page editor, including main carousel updates and maintenance based on current events and historical anniversaries; photo curation and gallery building from complete LIFE archives and Getty Images
Weekend Editor, April 2010 to Present
Village Voice [Runnin’ Scared], New York, NY
• Blogging, editing and news aggregation with full editorial control of the Runnin’ Scared blog on Saturday and Sunday, with subjects ranging from New York City news to politics, pop culture and media
Associate/Weekend Editor, August 2009 to February 2010
Mediaite.com [Technorati Top 100 blog], New York, NY
• Daily blogging, editing and news aggregation based on media behavior; website maintenance, including full editorial control of the site on Saturday and Sunday
Culture Intern, May 2009 to September 2009
Salon.com, New York, NY
• Daily blogging, editing, and news research about books, film, television and women’s issues; transcription and clerical duties
Associate Editor, January 2007 to Present
The Deli Magazine, New York, NY
• Began as an intern and contributing writer for this quarterly music publication and daily website; promoted to associate editor position. Includes writing, editing, assigning stories; music reviews, news, blog entries; interviewed artists
Founding Entertainment Editor, February 2008 to May 2009
NYULocal.com, New York, NY
• Local university-oriented reporting and blogging, editing, assigning stories, photo editing, coding
Research Assistant/Fact Checker, May 2008 to Nov. 2008
Investigative Journalist Russ Baker, New York, NY
• Fact-checking, researching, reporting, writing, publicity and completing administrative tasks for Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, The Powerful Forces That Put It in the White House, and What Their Influence Means For America, published January 2009 (Bloomsbury Press)
In-Office Freelancer/Intern, September 2007 to January 2009
SPIN.com, New York, NY
• Published 3-5 times weekly; writing live music reviews, news and features, completing data entry, interview transcription, library organization, research, and conducting interviews
EDUCATION
New York University, New York City, New York
College of Arts and Sciences: Journalism (Media Criticism) & Politics
Graduate, August 2009, Summa Cum Laude
REFERENCES available upon request
CLIPS
Interview with Stephen Elliott, author of The Adderall Diaries (Salon)
Ryan Adams: Painter (Anthem)
Jessica Coen, Et Al.’s Gawker Media Take Two: Escape From “New York” (Mediaite)
Young, web savvy Writes on: pop, journalism, kids, culture
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