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Dina Schweitzer

New York,NY

Summary

Highly-skilled and resourceful research editor with 10+ years of experience working in print and digital media. Proven track record of exceptional reporting and researching under deadline with reliably balanced, thorough, and accurate results. I consistently excel in my field because I love what I do.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

EXECUTIVE RESEARCH PARTNER

Orizaba Films
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw the accuracy and legal viability of all written and visual content for independent documentary film company
  • Produced roughly 5000 pages of material that underwent a rigorous fact-checking review to reflect balance, fairness, consistency, and precision
  • Identified missing contextual information and provided critical research and reporting to accurately present facts, figures, statistics, and other data
  • Developed and maintained editorial standards and style guides for content
  • Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with research changes and upheld narrative integrity.

EDITOR / RESEARCHER

Worth Media
10.2011 - 03.2020
  • Drove accuracy of content through careful fact-checking and reporting for lifestyle and finance media company
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, shifting priorities as needed while ensuring that deadlines were met and accuracy maintained
  • Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to distill complex information and provide effective suggestions and edits
  • Diplomatically met the needs of editors, writers, and sources while maintaining house voice and ensuring the veracity of every feature, column, sidebar, headline, and caption
  • Established and implemented workflows to streamline editing processes
  • Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.

RESEARCH EDITOR

O, The Oprah Magazine
08.2006 - 04.2009
  • Conducted in-depth primary research on politics, science, health, and technology for top-selling magazine and website
  • Edited, fact-checked, and reported with urgency, efficiency, and meticulous attention to detail
  • Pinpointed and resolved any potential legal issues
  • Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to offer up informed and creative solutions to complex problems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Languages And Literature

Bard College

Master’s Level Credits - English and Historiography

CUNY Graduate Center Columbia University

Skills

  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Adobe Pro
  • Lexis-Nexis
  • Style Guidelines
  • Basic Spanish fluency

Timeline

EXECUTIVE RESEARCH PARTNER

Orizaba Films
01.2021 - 01.2023

EDITOR / RESEARCHER

Worth Media
10.2011 - 03.2020

RESEARCH EDITOR

O, The Oprah Magazine
08.2006 - 04.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Languages And Literature

Bard College

Master’s Level Credits - English and Historiography

CUNY Graduate Center Columbia University
Dina Schweitzer