Samantha Nelson
Verified
(She/Her)
- Writer and Editor, Freelance
- Staff Writer, Polygon
- None, Freelance, Polygon
- None, Freelance (Chicago Tribune, Eater Chicago)
Amsterdam
As seen in:
Polygon,
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Forbes,
MMA Junkie Radio,
MSN Philippines,
USA Today,
IGN,
IGN Brasil,
IGN Deutschland
and
Covers:
Television, movies, dining, nightlife, games and marketing.
Freelance writer. Bylines @ign, @chicagotribune, @polygon, @joindicebreaker, @eater, @timeoutchicago, @netflix & @adweek. samantha1nelson@gmail.com. She/Her.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I had a high school job writing up obits and birth announcements at the Miami Herald
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It makes self-promotion part of any journalist's job and means your work might find a wider audience than you expected if someone notices it
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Amy Archer from The Hudsuck Proxy
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Skype, Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Sue the T-Rex
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love learning new things and talking to people about their passions
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was news editor and co-editor-in-chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Creating the Gameological Unplugged column for the A.V. Club
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do your research, pitch aggressively and find a way to manage your time.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Pretty much anytime. I'm a compulsive e-mail checker.
What's your favorite drink?
Anything with mezcal in it
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Trying out a new bar or restaurant.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I have only one beat
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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