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I'm a veteran journalist, content consultant, and brand storyteller who serves innovators in the tech, finance, investment, and AI spaces. I'm skilled at hands-on content creation and strategic development, with a proven ability to forge brand narratives and scale content for impact.…

Ben Whitford

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I'm a veteran journalist, content consultant, and brand storyteller who serves innovators in the tech, finance, investment, and AI spaces. I'm skilled at hands-on content creation and strategic development, with a proven ability to forge brand narratives and scale content for impact.…

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I’m a veteran journalist, content consultant, and brand storyteller who serves innovators in the tech, finance, investment, and AI spaces.
I’m skilled at hands-on content creation and strategic development, with a proven ability to forge brand narratives and scale content for impact.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand Identity

Script

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Brand Identity

Expert

Script

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Content Consultant at Independent

January 1, 2004 - Present

Strategic consulting on content and thought leadership for clients including BCG, PwC, Google, Shell, Caltech, Stanford, the DOD, the Stevens Institute, the Jackson Lab, First Republic Bank, Brookfield, Valo Ventures, Justt, Cart.com, and others.

Freelance Reporter & Editor at Self-Employed

January 1, 2004 - Present

Covered business, technology, innovation, policy, and other beats for Bloomberg, Fortune, CNN, Newsweek, The Guardian, Slate, the BBC, and Mother Jones.

Senior Media Fellow at National Academy of Engineering & American Immigration Council

January 1, 2013 - Present

Managed team of journalists for Bloomberg nonprofit and national advocacy group. Placed over 800 ghostwritten op-eds on US policy issues in newspapers including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Los Angeles Times.

Mentor at The Op-Ed Project

January 1, 2024 - Present

Pro-bono editing and consulting for national nonprofit elevating underrepresented voices. Worked with clinicians, researchers, and others, to secure major national placements.

Contributing Editor at SmartBrief

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2016

Edited portfolio of daily email newsletters with 300,000-plus circulation covering issues including politics and federal policy, renewable energy, new media, and financial services.

Commissioning Editor & Columnist at The Guardian

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Founding editor on Comment is Free and Guardian US projects; opened DC digital bureau; contributed news reporting and analysis on US & global politics.

Independent Content Consultant at Independent Content Consultant

January 1, 2004 - Present

Freelance Reporter & Editor at Independent

January 1, 2004 - Present

Covered business/ finance, technology, innovation, policy, and other beats for clients including Bloomberg, Newsweek, the Guardian, Slate, the BBC, and Mother Jones.

Senior Media Fellow, NAE & American Immigration Council at National Academy of Engineering (NAE) & American Immigration Council

January 1, 2013 - Present

Managed team of journalists for Bloomberg economic advocacy nonprofit. Placed over 900 ghostwritten op-eds on US policy issues in newspapers including the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and the Los Angeles Times.

Mentor, The Op-Ed Project at The Op-Ed Project

January 1, 2024 - Present

Pro-bono coaching and consulting for national nonprofit elevating underrepresented voices. Worked with entrepreneurs, researchers, and others to secure national placements.