Paul E. Schultz has over 25 years of experience in journalism, primarily as a copy editor and editor for major publications like the New York Daily News and Newsweek. He has held various editorial roles at these publications, editing sections on entertainment, food, lifestyle and more. He also taught journalism classes for many years at New York University.

1. Paul E. Schultz
39-58 44th St.
Sunnyside, N. Y. 11104
Home: 718-729-6056; cell: 917-617-6006
Pschultz1@nyc.rr.com
PROFESSIONAL
New York Daily News New York, N.Y.
Features Copy Desk, Restaurant Critic (July 2006 to Sept. 2015)
• Edited stories in all sections (entertainment, lifestyle, TV) and wrote headlines. Published all stories to
Web immediately with SEO heads, photos and related content. Edited copy as needed for news desk.
Closed pages for print.
• Filled in as TV book editor.
• Wrote feature stories and travel stories. Wrote restaurant reviews.
Food Editor (June 2000 to June 2006)
• Assign stories, edit copy for Wednesday, Friday and Sunday food sections, and Saturday parenting
section.
• Wrote food stories.
• Coordinate all food and restaurant coverage.
• Work with writers, designers and copy desk to close sections weekly, supervising overall production.
Assistant Features Editor
Health, Travel and Food (July 1998 to June 2000)
• Assigned stories to staff writers and freelancers and edited copy for three sections that make up the
lifestyle section.
• Coordinated layout with designers. Closed sections weekly.
Daily/Friday Entertainment (October 1996 - July 1998)
• Assigned stories and edited the Now entertainment section.
• Worked with film critics, staff writers, freelancers and designers.
CitySmarts/Lifestyle (October 1994 - October 1996)
• Generated story ideas for the Sunday lifestyle section and daily lifestyle pages (health, family,
profiles).
• Edited copy, worked with designers on layouts, closed section weekly.
Swing Editor (November 1993 - September 1994)
• Edited various sections of the newspaper (daily entertainment, Sunday entertainment, TV, lifestyle).
• Wrote entertainment, food and lifestyle features.
• Reviewed films and concerts.
Daily Entertainment Editor (October 1991 - October 1993)
• Edited Extra (renamed Now), the 4-page daily entertainment section (review, previews, interviews,
breaking news).
• Edited a kids page in the Sunday entertainment section.
• Wrote entertainment and food features.
Copy Editor, Features Desk (March 1989 - September 1991)
• Edited staff, freelance and wire copy.
• Wrote headlines.
• Wrote features.
New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies New York, N.Y.
Lecturer/Instructor (September 1996 - 2011)
• Taught a class titled “Copyediting and Headline Writing for Journalists.”
Newsweek New York, N.Y.
Associate Editor (copy editor on a temporary basis) (October 1990 - October 1994)
• Edited stories in all sections of the magazine - domestic and international editions.
South Bend Tribune South Bend, Ind.
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2. Copy Editor, Universal Desk (August 1987 - August 1988)
• Edited stories.
• Wrote headlines.
• Wrote features and film reviews.
Newsday
Copy Editor, News Desk (Summer 1987) Melville, N.Y.
• Edited copy.
• Wrote headlines.
WSJV-TV
Newswriting Intern (October 1986 - April 1987) Elkhart, Ind.
• Wrote news stories for this ABC affiliate.
• Assisted in tape editing and transfer.
EDUCATION
M.S., Journalism, Columbia University
B.A., English, Indiana University
Also attended University of Notre Dame
PERSONAL
Married with two children. Home in Sunnyside, Queens.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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