I'm Jon Saks, a freelance writer and screenwriter based in New York, with a track record of crafting screenplays, TV pilot concepts, and tutoring aspiring writers. I thrive on turning bold ideas into tight, market-ready concepts and collaborating with producers to shape distinctive voices. Currently I produce and edit original short stories for a weekly podcast, 'Sadistic,' with Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network, while juggling client work across screenwriting and architecture-related projects. I value storytelling, creative collaboration, and meeting tight deadlines with a friendly, collaborative approach.

Jon Saks

I'm Jon Saks, a freelance writer and screenwriter based in New York, with a track record of crafting screenplays, TV pilot concepts, and tutoring aspiring writers. I thrive on turning bold ideas into tight, market-ready concepts and collaborating with producers to shape distinctive voices. Currently I produce and edit original short stories for a weekly podcast, 'Sadistic,' with Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network, while juggling client work across screenwriting and architecture-related projects. I value storytelling, creative collaboration, and meeting tight deadlines with a friendly, collaborative approach.

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I’m Jon Saks, a freelance writer and screenwriter based in New York, with a track record of crafting screenplays, TV pilot concepts, and tutoring aspiring writers. I thrive on turning bold ideas into tight, market-ready concepts and collaborating with producers to shape distinctive voices.

Currently I produce and edit original short stories for a weekly podcast, ‘Sadistic,’ with Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network, while juggling client work across screenwriting and architecture-related projects. I value storytelling, creative collaboration, and meeting tight deadlines with a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Work Experience

Freelance Screenwriter at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Wrote screenplays, TV pilot concepts, and provided writing tutoring for clients.
Podcast Producer at Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network
January 1, 2024 - Present
Producer, writer, and editor for the original short-story podcast 'Sadistic'; new episodes released weekly.
Executive Assistant at Frederick Tang Architecture
January 1, 2023 - Present
Scheduling, meeting minutes, website updates, inventory, mailing, phones, customer service, expense reporting, personal errands, office furniture assembly, troubleshooting.
Project Coordinator at AMP Architecture, PLLC
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Job tracking, marketing blasts, email correspondence with Department of Buildings, creation of company handbook, employee benefits research and implementation.
Office Manager at LaTempa Services
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Phones, onboarding, inventory, ordering materials, job proposals, payroll tracking.

Education

MFA Creative Writing at The New School, NYC
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027
B.A. Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education