Daniel Avery
25-41 30th Road, #1A • Astoria, NY 11102 •917-915-0041
Email: danavery500@gmail.com
Portfolio: danavery.journoportfolio.com
Twitter: @itsdanavery
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dan-avery-1bb7946
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NBC News
Reporter
June 2020 —present
- Report on news, politics, health, parenting, and other issues for NBC Out, network’s LGBTQ vertical
- Appear on NBC News Now Live, network’s streaming 24-hour news service, to discuss 2020 election and LGBTQ voters
- Break news on passage of bans against conversion therapy and the ‘gay panic' defense in New York State
Daily Mail
Science & Tech Reporter
May 2020 —present
- Pitch and report articles on science and technology for Daily Mail Online
- Cover climate change, endangered species, space launches, social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp), archaeology and paleontology for international outlet with over 400 million monthly uniques
- Report on the intersection of technology and culture, especially on how it impacts marginalized groups including LGBT people, non-hearing community, and the elderly
New York Post
Digital Editor
October 2019—April 2020 New York, NY
- Edited digital-first stories, approving copy, headlines, photos, videos, and layout
- Flagged breaking stories for news and metro teams
- Sent out push alerts on NYPost.com and PageSix.com
- Updated and scheduled NYPost.com home page, analyzing ChartBeat Google Analytics, and other tools for best-performing stories
Newsweek
Senior Editor
July 2018—September 2019 New York, NY
- Assigned, edited, and wrote, breaking news, politics, religion, LGBT, and human-interest articles.
- Oversaw a team of four freelancers and edited copy from over a dozen staff writers
- Spearheaded coverage of New York State’s Child Victims Act
- Produced “Rise of the Creative Class,” 14-page supplement profiling innovators like Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown, bioengineer Manu Prakash and Allbirds founder Tim Brown
- Wrote article on brands supporting LGBTQ Pride that received more than 1.2 million unique views
- Helped relaunch Newsweek’s travel vertical, assigning and writing features on destinations, and hotel and airline industries
Logo TV
Editor in Chief
April 2013-present New York, NY
- Assigned, edited, and approved 15-20 news stories daily for NewNowNext, most visited LGBT news site in U.S.
- Managed editorial budget and hired assistant editor, three full-time writers, and more than 15 freelancers
- Led editorial strategy on major news events including 2016 presidential election, SCOTUS marriage equality ruling, and Pulse nightclub massacre
- Utilized Chartbeat and other analytics to monitor site goals and grow traffic 400%, to 2.5 million
- Implemented strategies to increase social footprint, including 320% growth on Facebook
- Produced video segments including short-form video that garnered more than 1.5 million views on YouTube
- Coordinate on tent pole events including Logo Trailblazer Honors and GLAAD Media Awards
- Promote Logo and Viacom programming, including “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Nashville,” and "Love & Hip-Hop"
Queerty
Managing Editor
2011-2013 New York, NY
- Edited, assigned, and wrote 12-15 posts daily for leading LGBT news site
- Hired and managed two FT writers, 10 freelancers, and two photographers
- Managed homepage and daily newsletter for 75,000 subscribers
- Tracked site metrics and improved SEO optimization
- Coordinated sponsored content including Queerty #SparkleMom campaign
FREELANCE WRITING
New York Times: "Shelter from Life's Storms"
For the writer Dan Avery, crossword puzzles provide a comforting shield from the painful parts of life.
NBC News: "When it Comes to Prostate Cancer, 'Gay Men are Erased,' Patients Say"
Once laser-focused on HIV/AIDS, the gay community is now addressing one of the struggles of aging.
Architectural Digest: Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion Could Break a Real Estate Record
The disgraced financier's seven-story townhome on East 71st Street, the largest single-family home in New York, has been listed for $88 million.
EDUCATION
New York University: Masters in Journalism
University of Maryland at College Park: Double BA in English, art history
SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Chartbeat, Parse.ly, Tweetdeck, HTML, Photoshop, WordPress, SEO optimization, AP copy style
