Oliver Franklin-Wallis
Freelance journalist (The Guardian, The Times, WIRED, etc) at Writer/Editor- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Writer/Editor
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United Kingdom
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance journalist (The Guardian, The Times, WIRED, etc)
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Jan 2010 - Present
I write typically longform magazine stories and cover stories, for magazines including WIRED, GQ, 1843, The Guardian Weekend, The Times Magazine, Men's Health, and many others. My work has included writing about the ebola virus, the deep ocean, antibiotic resistance, the science of aging, the making of Star Wars, and countless celebrity profiles. I write typically longform magazine stories and cover stories, for magazines including WIRED, GQ, 1843, The Guardian Weekend, The Times Magazine, Men's Health, and many others. My work has included writing about the ebola virus, the deep ocean, antibiotic resistance, the science of aging, the making of Star Wars, and countless celebrity profiles.
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WIRED UK
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Editor
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Commissioning Editor, WIRED
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
Editing the magazine's longform Features section, working closely with writers all over the world on agenda-setting nonfiction storytelling.
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Assistant Editor
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2016
Edited the Play section, which covers WIRED culture, from film and TV to books and video games. In addition, helped coordinate and contributed to cover stories, longform features, live events, and more.
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British GQ
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Features Editor
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Aug 2012 - Mar 2014
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Education
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Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)