Will Godfrey Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

The Influence Foundation is a nonprofit organization with the mission of advocating through journalism for rational and compassionate approaches to drug use, drug policy and human rights.The Influence Foundation launched Filter [www.filtermag.org], a daily news magazine, in September 2018. Filter features the work of investigative reporters, advocates, scientists and clinicians, and directly impacted voices. It is the leading dedicated venue for harm reduction journalism.

Greater New York City Area

Work including online editorial development, project management, non-fiction book development and editing, novel and film script editing, and writing long-form reports. Clients have included the Drug Policy Alliance, Exponents, Inc, the Center for Optimal Living, private authors and publishing companies.My journalistic writing has appeared in publications including: The Nation, Pacific Standard, Salon, Matters of Substance, The Huffington Post, Raw Story and AlterNet.

Greater New York City Area

Founding editor-in-chief of a publication covering the spectrum of human relationships with drugs, with an emphasis on progressive policy and culture, as well as related areas including public health and criminal justice. [TheInfluence.org]Conceptualized the project. Hired and managed an editorial team in NYC. Oversaw the recruitment and management of high-profile contributors and the achievement of high year-one traffic levels. Articles published by The Influence have been republished and blogged by publications including the Washington Post, New York magazine, Slate, Salon, the Huffington Post, Business Insider, Vox, Leafly, Refinery 29, Alternet, Truth-Out, ProPublica, Raw Story, Pacific Standard and many others. The Influence has also been featured in Columbia Journalism Review: http://www.cjr.org/analysis/the_influence.php

Greater New York City Area

Founding editor-in-chief of the online magazine covering the experiences, cultures and politics of drug use, addiction to substances and behaviors, harm reduction, recovery and drug policy. Responsible for conceptualizing and developing the project and hiring the team prior to the site's launch in early 2014. Responsible for all content, managing the editorial and promotions team and all NYC operations.Substance.com’s articles were regularly republished by Pacific Standard, Salon, Alternet, Business Insider and The Huffington Post among others, while it received positive recognition from The Washington Post and many other outlets and individuals.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for all editorial content, managing the editorial team, NYC operations and payroll etc. at the online magazine about addiction, recovery and drug policy. Oversaw the highest trafficking period in the site's history to that point.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

London, United Kingdom

Co-founded and edited Voice of the Ville, an award-winning magazine for prisoners in London, supported by the Guardian.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General