ADAM MOERDER |
260 Withers St, Apt 1R, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Email: moerder@post.harvard.edu ¨ Phone: 610-781-8528
EDUCATION |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA |
2003-2007 |
- B.A. in English Language and Literature, Honors program
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, Leesport, PA |
1999-2003 |
EMPLOYMENT |
LARRY SCHWARZ AND HIS BAND, New York, NY |
2008-2012 |
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
FULL FATHOM FIVE PUBLISHING, New York, NY |
2010-2012 |
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
NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS AUTISM SPECIAL, New York, NY |
Autumn 2010 |
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.
THE NEW YORKER, New York, NY |
2009-2010 |
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
ARTS AND MEDIA EXPERIENCE |
PITCHFORK MEDIA, Chicago, IL |
2005-2009 |
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
THE HARVARD LAMPOON, Cambridge, MA |
2004-2007 |
President, Editor
· World’s oldest continually published humor magazine, est. 1876
· Oversaw layout, writing, circulation, special events and other administrative duties
COMPUTER SKILLS |
· Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign; Filemaker Pro; Quark