Writer/Editor/Translator
Resume:
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Place and date of birth:
New York, U.S.A. / Nov 27, 1976
Residence: Belgrade, Serbia
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ABOUT ME
I’m a wanderer and a curious
mind, a resourceful, creative,
and assertive writer with a
multicultural and multilingual
background who’s traveled
around the globe and lived
and worked in 12 cities in 6
different countries (USA, Peru,
Israel, Spain, Serbia, UAE).
With more than 20 years of
professional experience, I
consider myself, ultimately, a
well-rounded expert in
communication who values
critical thinking and inspiring
work that brings depth and
meaning to people’s lives.
LANGUAGES
SPANISH
ENGLISH
HEBREW
SERBIAN
PORTUGUESE
DAVID WACHTEL
JOURNALIST / EDITOR / WRITER /
CONTENT CREATOR / TRANSLATOR
EXPERIENCE
Peru / Serbia (2011 – present)
TRANSLATOR, EDITOR, CONTENT CREATOR, WRITER
ILO / UNESCO / IUCN / PUBLISHING COMPANIES &
COMMUNICATION AGENCIES
• Translation (English to Spanish, and vice versa) of reports from world congresses, presentations, roadmaps, manuals for internal use, and global and regional regulations, for international organisms such as the International Labor Organization (ILO), UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
• Research, content creation, editing and translation for the magazine for the 2017 edition of the 3e Actuaries Open “Road To Mongomo” Equatorial Guinea Golf Championship.
• Editing and proofreading in Spanish, and translation to English, of the contents of thematic books published exclusively for corporate clients under the seal of the publishing house Ediciones Círculo Polar. (Peru)
• Design and creation of the narrative structure and content of film screenplays (nature documentaries and animated films). (Peru) Spain / U.S.A. / Peru / Serbia (2004 – present)
CONTRIBUTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
FREE-LANCER
• Wrote feature articles, op-ed pieces, interviews, travel chronicles and film/TV/music reviews for international digital and print media.
• Lead contributor of SurPress Magazine (London) awarded "Best Website of Journalism" in the 32nd edition of the Journalism Awards of the National Press Club of the United States.
• Published regularly in the Spanish newspapers La Vanguardia, and El Periódico de Catalunya (Barcelona), in the magazines Metropolitan, and B-Guided (Barcelona), as well as in Dedo Medio, Somos, Revista EP, Peru Guide, and ARQ (Lima), and in various websites and blogs.
• Video-reported on cultural and sporting events from Spain as TV correspondent for ATV Network. (Peru)
Lima, Peru (2010 – 2012)
EDITOR, SENIOR WRITER
COMUNICA2 S.A.C. (Printing & Publishing House)
• Wrote and edited feature articles, chronicles, reviews, as well as investigative reports and interviews for several weekly publications edited by the company such as magazines and guides about travel and gastronomy; architecture, design, and décor; technology, security, and intelligence; leisure and entertainment, among others. SKILLS
WORK
MICROSOFT WORD
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
SOUNDTRACK PRO
MICROSOFT EXCEL
AWARDS
v Director, editor and music
supervisor of “El Tercer Ojo”
(The Third Eye), a short
fiction film denouncing
political violence occurred
during Alberto Fujimori’s
regime, awarded First Prize
of the 2000 Youth Video
Competition organized by
the NGO Calandria, in Peru.
v Winner of Best Travel
Chronicle in a national
competition organized in
1999 by El Comercio, the
oldest and most influential
newspaper in Peru, and one
of the oldest Spanish-
language papers in the
world.
St. Louis, U.S.A. (2009 – 2010)
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
EL MUNDO LATINO (Bilingual Newspaper)
• Spearheaded a redefinition of content, style, and design of the bi- weekly publication.
• Supervised, motivated and guided a staff of 20 professionals (writers, photographers, and graphic designers).
• Assigned stories, proofread all content, selected material, edited and produced pieces, oversaw all page layout.
Barcelona, Spain (2008)
WRITER, RESEARCHER
EDITORIAL STYRIA (Publishing House)
• Commissioned to write a testimonial book titled “Anécdotas de Azafatas” (aka Cabin Pressure), for which a process of investigation, documentation and multiple interviews around the world was required besides the final writing and composition of a 250-page book. Upon its publishing it went on to become a bestseller in Spain. Barcelona, Spain (2005 – 2007)
CONTENT CREATOR, COPYWRITER, CLUB MANAGER
GOTHA RESTAURANT-LOUNGE CLUB
• Created concept, communication and image of the company. Built logistics network. Established wide range of providers. Oversaw staff hiring process. Handled negotiations with sponsoring brands. Lima, Peru (2002 – 2004)
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, TV REPORTER
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU
• Directed a nation-wide news program broadcasted several times a day over the state network, reporting on legislative, political, cultural and civic-participation activities carried out by Congress, a mission which entailed constant and direct contact with high-profile national and international leaders of all fields.
Lima, Peru (2003)
RESEARCHER, INTERPRETER, DOCUMENTARIAN
CENTER FOR CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND
MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL AREAS (CIMA)
• Assisted Chicago Tribune journalist William Mullen (twice Pulitzer Prize winner) during his 3-month research trip to the Peruvian Amazon jungle to understand the failure of the U.S. anti-drug policy in coca producing countries, and to investigate the problems facing the indigenous communities adjacent to the Cordillera Azul National Park regarding environmental degradation, widespread forest clearing, oil exploration in protected areas, and terrorist violence, among others.
• Produced the institutional documentary video for the NGO CIMA. Lima, Peru (2000 – 2001)
ELECTORAL STATISTICS ASSISTANT
NATIONAL OFFICE OF ELECTORAL PROCESSES
• Documented information for the observation project that analyzed and evaluated the behavior of all actors involved in the electoral processes during the 1st and 2nd round of both presidential elections held in Peru in 2000 and 2001.
Lima, Peru (2001)
RESEARCHER, INTERVIEWER
MINISTRY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (PROMUDEH)
• Consultation project among local and regional opinion leaders from different fields: political, financial, social, cultural, and the media, to ascertain the pertinence of PROMUDEH’s role in the overall government policy.
Lima, Peru (1999 – 2000)
STAFF WRITER, COLUMNIST
EL COMERCIO NEWSPAPER
• Wrote television, film, and music reviews for the newspaper’s weekly magazine TV+.
Lima, Peru (1998-1999)
STAFF WRITER
THE LIMA HERALD NEWSPAPER
• Responsible for the cultural and feature pages of the English- language weekly publication aimed at foreign officials, businessmen, and travelers in Peru.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF LIMA
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
(2003)
POST-GRADUATE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION
Obtained the professional degree of Licenciado in Communication after presenting a thesis before an academic jury.
(1997 – 2001)
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
Majored in Journalism and in Audiovisual Creation. Graduated in the top one-fifth of his class.
(1994 - 1995)
GENERAL STUDIES & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
General Studies (1 year) and Business Administration (1 year).
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