TOLLY WRIGHT
Editorial and Writing Experience
Vulture, New York New York, NY
Writer and Night Blogger, June 2016-present
- Covers late-breaking culture related news (surprise albums, casting rumors, celebrity beefs, shocking television twists, poignant late-show clips) with a quick, often humorous, take
- Boots-on-the-ground reporting at various panels, screenings and events
- Contributes interviews (Demetri Martin, Sasheer Zamata) and features
Time Out New York New York, NY
Acting Comedy Editor, September-December 2015
- Conceptualized articles and online content (trend pieces, news items and features) for the section
- Created and maintained listings for comedy shows and events happening across New York
- Organized interviews and conducted Q&As with notable comics including Kathy Griffin, John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, and Roy Wood Jr.
- Assigned work to freelancers and edited copy
Freelance Editor, November 2014-present
- Performs the duties of editor or assistant editor for the publication’s Features, Blog, Comedy and Things to Do sections during sick leaves and vacations.
- Maintains deadlines on a tight editorial schedule for the weekly magazine
- Implements and suggests changes on galleys
Freelance Writer, October 2014-present
- Contributes cover stories, articles, reviews and blog posts on a variety of subjects, including pop culture, art, real estate, travel, events and local news
- Interviews various experts (taxi drivers, choreographers, drag artists) for profiles and articles
- Creates event listings for print and online
12th Street Journal, New School New York, NY
Online Editor-in-Chief, September 2013-May 2014
- Managed and curated content and layout of online publication
- Delegated tasks to assistant and managing online editors
- Edited and copy-edited submissions
- Reviewed submissions
- Contributed op-eds, interviews, personal essays and poetry (online and in-print)
Author’s Assistant New York, NY
Freelance
- Transcribed interviews
- PR for books: crafted social media posts, contacted media outlets
- Researched locations and events for a historical novel
Freelance Writer
- Contributor to Vulture, Gothamist, Time Out New York, Esquire, The Every Girl, AM New York, and other publications.
Skills
AP style, Adobe InCopy, Fact checking, Digitizing film, Transcribing, Blogging platforms: Wordpress, Tumblr, Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat
Education
The New School
B.A. with a concentration in writing, May 2014
Riggio Honors Program for Writing and Democracy scholar