Madison Ford

Senior Production Assistant at The Brooklyn Rail
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Artists and Writers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Production Assistant
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editor-in-Chief, The Inquisitive Eater: The New School Food Magazine
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      -After the magazine experienced a pandemic-induced hiatus, I was tasked with its relaunch. This involved redesigning the website's logo and visual language, cleaning up its backend in WordPress, revamping the magazine's mission and publishing goals to reflect modern values and trends, and creating an editorial team. -Maintains the functionality and integrity of the site by recruiting skilled writers, assigning relevant stories, screening submissions and selecting works that align with our brand, and working with writers to edit pieces for publication. -Cleaned up the magazine's social media accounts and create content and copy that align with the relaunch. Show less

    • United States
    • Philanthropy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copywriter/Digital Media Consultant
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Archive Intern
      • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      Provides research and fact-checking for articles covering politics, culture, and food writing for both online and print editions of the publication. Provides research and fact-checking for articles covering politics, culture, and food writing for both online and print editions of the publication.

  • Conner Literary
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Coverage Writer
      • 2019 - 2022

      Provides coverage of manuscripts for book-to-film/TV scout with clients including major studios and production companies. Provides coverage of manuscripts for book-to-film/TV scout with clients including major studios and production companies.

    • Writing and Editing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Writer
      • 2012 - 2022

      Has contributed to Architectural Digest, DuJour Magazine, The New York Post, Dallas Morning News, The Tab, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Columbia Daily Spectator, and 292 Magazine Has contributed to Architectural Digest, DuJour Magazine, The New York Post, Dallas Morning News, The Tab, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Columbia Daily Spectator, and 292 Magazine

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Writer
      • May 2021 - Sep 2021

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Script Consultant, Production Intern, Production Assistant
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

      Provided consultation on script development. Performed research for pre-production needs. Provided consultation on script development. Performed research for pre-production needs.

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

      Wrote & reported on stories for both Dujour's print issue and Dujour.com. Produced stories covering celebrity profiles, culture, fashion, and culinary trends. Provided assistance to the print issue of Dujour through story research and fact checking. Performed administrative tasks for the office including interview transcription, organization, and mailings. Wrote & reported on stories for both Dujour's print issue and Dujour.com. Produced stories covering celebrity profiles, culture, fashion, and culinary trends. Provided assistance to the print issue of Dujour through story research and fact checking. Performed administrative tasks for the office including interview transcription, organization, and mailings.

    • United Kingdom
    • Online Media
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • The Tab Summer Fellowship
      • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

      Summer Fellows write weekly stories for The Tab's US site. Fellows provide breaking news coverage, personal pieces, and interviews. During my fellowship with The Tab, I was also assigned to the Grits beat, which focuses on the voice and news of the South. Summer Fellows write weekly stories for The Tab's US site. Fellows provide breaking news coverage, personal pieces, and interviews. During my fellowship with The Tab, I was also assigned to the Grits beat, which focuses on the voice and news of the South.

    • United States
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Events Editor/Staff Editor
      • Sep 2014 - May 2016

      Assisted in fielding and selecting submissions for the literary magazine, in addition to developing and hosting events for the magazine. Assisted in fielding and selecting submissions for the literary magazine, in addition to developing and hosting events for the magazine.

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Intern
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

      Provided script coverage and research for feature film development, and assisted with administrative tasks. Provided script coverage and research for feature film development, and assisted with administrative tasks.

  • Carousel Television
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Development Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      Provided script coverage for television development, as well as coverage for writers room submissions. Researched casting options for upcoming projects, and assisted with administrative tasks. Provided script coverage for television development, as well as coverage for writers room submissions. Researched casting options for upcoming projects, and assisted with administrative tasks.

  • Caliber Media Company
    • New York, New York
    • Film Production and Development Intern
      • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

      Provided script coverage for film development. Assisted with administrative and production needs during pre-production and post-production. Provided script coverage for film development. Assisted with administrative and production needs during pre-production and post-production.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer
      • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

      Published articles for Columbia University's independently run daily newspaper, in both the News and Arts sections of the publications. Wrote multiple featured pieces for the publication. Published articles for Columbia University's independently run daily newspaper, in both the News and Arts sections of the publications. Wrote multiple featured pieces for the publication.

    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • Associate Editor
      • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

      Wrote articles for New York City based online publication, 292 Magazine, which focuses on cultural and artistic interest stories. Articles have ranged in focus, including art movements, vocalist interviews, and personal testimony. Wrote articles for New York City based online publication, 292 Magazine, which focuses on cultural and artistic interest stories. Articles have ranged in focus, including art movements, vocalist interviews, and personal testimony.

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Columnist
      • May 2012 - Sep 2012

      Wrote monthly articles for Dallas Holocaust Museum Publication. Wrote monthly articles for Dallas Holocaust Museum Publication.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Voices Columnist
      • Aug 2011 - May 2012

      Wrote monthly column for the Dallas Morning News. Columns featured in Dallas Morning News and Neighbor's Go, featuring subject matter spanning from bipartisan politics and religion to Southern culture and bullying. Won Best Student Column Award. Wrote monthly column for the Dallas Morning News. Columns featured in Dallas Morning News and Neighbor's Go, featuring subject matter spanning from bipartisan politics and religion to Southern culture and bullying. Won Best Student Column Award.

    • Acting Coach Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

      Assisted nationally recognized acting coach Cathryn Sullivan in running two film acting classes. Assisted nationally recognized acting coach Cathryn Sullivan in running two film acting classes.

  • Samsung Mobile / Fresh Films
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Filmmaker
      • Jul 2008 - Jul 2008

      Selected as filmmaker for national filmmaking program and contest. Worked as a Cinematographer, Assistant Director, Casting Director, Editor, and as a member of the marketing team. The film, "Just Some Friendly Advice" starring Paul Scheer won the National Jury Select Award for Best Comedy through Samsung Mobile/Fresh Films and had its trailer screen at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. Selected as filmmaker for national filmmaking program and contest. Worked as a Cinematographer, Assistant Director, Casting Director, Editor, and as a member of the marketing team. The film, "Just Some Friendly Advice" starring Paul Scheer won the National Jury Select Award for Best Comedy through Samsung Mobile/Fresh Films and had its trailer screen at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Education

  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing, Film Studies
    2012 - 2016
  • The New School
    Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing
    2021 - 2023
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
    Young Actors Summer School, Shakespeare and Contemporary Text

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