adam moerder

260 Withers St, Apt 1R, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Email: moerder@post.harvard.edu ¨ Phone: 610-781-8528

• B.A. in English Language and Literature, Honors program

Television Writer

• Scripted and story edited for animated and live action television programs
• Credits include Thumb Wrestling Federation, broadcast on Cartoon Network, and Speed Racer: The Next Generation and Alien Dawn, broadcast on Nicktoons
• Professional contact: John Holt, producer; phone: 917-435-1758

Writer

• Young adult novel publishing company founded and run by writer James Frey
• Worked on proposals, sample chapters, and full manuscripts for young adult novels
• Professional contact: Jessica Almon, editor; phone: 212-625-5324

Contributor

• Provided comedy material for charity TV special on Comedy Central
• Event was produced by Jon Stewart’s Busboy Productions and featured comedians Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Chris Rock, et al.

Cartoon Assistant

• Organized the magazine’s cartoon department
• Oversaw the weekly back-page cartoon Caption Contest
• Aided freelance cartoonists and updated cartoon portion of magazine’s website
• Professional contact: Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor; phone: 212-286-5909

Freelance Music Writer

·    Wrote and researched album, track and concert reviews on a weekly basis

·    Professional reference: Scott Plagenhoef, Managing Editor; phone: 773-276-2686

President, Editor

·    World’s oldest continually published humor magazine, est. 1876

·    Oversaw layout, writing, circulation, special events and other administrative duties

·    Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign; Filemaker Pro; Quark