Experienced Political Freelancer
Subject: Experienced Political Freelancer
From: "Barrett Brown" <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 9/4/07, 13:48
To: job-413511794@craigslist.org

Sirs-


I understand that you're seeking writers to handle compositions related to current affairs, and I'd like to be considered. I'm a Brooklyn-based freelancer whose work has appeared in dozens of publications ranging from humor mags like National Lampoon and The Onion A.V. Club to public policy journals like Toward Freedom and Altar and political analysis outlets such as evote.com. My first non-fiction book, Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the Easter Bunny, was released last March to praise from Rolling Stone, Air America Radio, The Huffington Post, Skeptic , and Harvard constitutional scholar Alan Dershowitz, among other sources.

I've pasted a resume below; please take a look and let me know if you'd like to discuss this further.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown

512-560-2302


BARRETT BROWN_______________________________________¬¬____


BARRETT BROWN________________________________________

37 Park St. #2, Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302

barriticus@gmail.com


COPYWRITER/ FEATURE COLUMNIST/ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR/ BOOK AUTHOR


Published Work/ Freelance Media Experience


The Onion A/V Club


  1. Current, ongoing copywriting for The Onion's features department.


Anglesey Interactive, Inc.


  1. Undertook copywriting of online marketing collateral (web text, press releases, etc.) in support of firm's "Riight.com" integrated search engine in June 2007.


Organic Motion, Inc.


  1. Undertook copywriting of both print and online marketing collateral, general marketing consultation for noted New York tech start-up.



Sterling and Ross Publishers

  1. Nonfiction book "Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the Easter Bunny", political humor, authored in 2006, released in March 2007. Received praise from Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, Rolling Stone, Skeptic , Air America Radio, Huffington Post, other sources.


Avacata

  1. Occasional freelance work starting in 2007 for Dallas ad agency, researching and creating entertainment/dining/venue blurbs for clients' marketing collateral, including that of luxury resort real estate firm.


National Lampoon

  1. Occasional contributor; past features included "Pick-Up Lines That Don't Seem to Work," "Craig's Conspiracy Corner," "A Guide to Dealing with Housecats," more.


Evote.com

  1. Weekly columnist for political analysis site from October 2004 to November 2005

  2. Features included - - "JohnKerry.com is Web-Tastic!" "Politicos Should Heed the Perry Incident," "Hot Senate Races," "Hot House Races," "109th Congress - What They Really Wanted for Christmas," "Political New Year's Resolutions," "State of the Union 2005: Dreams and Ironies" "The Long Kiss Goodnight," "The Strange Case of Jeff Gannon," "Libby Indicted, Dems Excited," "The Best Little Decoy in Texas," "Faith of Our Fathers: A Mildly Mean-Spirited Review," "McClellan is No Fleischer," "A Response to Our Catholic Readers," "The Known Unknown," "Dr. Frist Prescribes Himself a Dose of Moderation," "Meet John Roberts," "2008 Preview," Roberts Confirmation Hearings Largely Bloodless," more.


AOL CityGuide

  1. Web content writer from Summer 2000 to December 2003 – Researched/ created content coverage of event and entertainment venues. Served as regional correspondent for Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, Houston and Little Rock markets.


Additional magazine work

  1. Ongoing, have contributed feature articles from serious political commentary to humor pieces to children's recreational activity coverage to fine dining overviews for outlets including business-to-business publications Pizza Today, Club Systems International, Dallas Market Center, D.C.-based public policy journal Toward Freedom, London-based public policy journal Free Life, humor magazine Jest , regional publications The Met, Austin Monthly, Dallas Child, men's magazines Oui and Hustler , literary journal Swans , dozens more.



Additional writing projects

  1. Have created marketing copy for Verizon via Dallas ad agency Sullivan Perkins, produced website copy for design firm NPCreate.com , provided public relations pieces for Texas energy company EBS and Dallas real estate firm Dunhill Partners, more.


Education

1999 - 2003 University of Texas at Austin, College of Communications