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Daniel SchefflerDS

Daniel Scheffler

Writer

€579/day
Madrid, ES
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Daniel

I help brands and publications tell stories that resonate. With 15+ years as a culture writer, senior editor, and storyteller, I create content across print, digital, and audio—features, travel narratives, podcasts, and branded campaigns.
I lead editorial projects end-to-end: developing concepts, managing teams, and producing polished content that engages and inspires. Clients include New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Aman Resorts, Kiehl’s, and Patek Philippe.
Fluent in English, German, Afrikaans, French, and Dutch, I bring a global perspective and a knack for making every story memorable.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

  • Afrikaans

    Fluent

  • French

    Fluent

  • Dutch

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • The New York Times
    Contributing Writer
    TRAVEL AND TOURISM
    January 2008 - Today (18 years and 5 months)
    New York, NY, USA
    ○ Worked collaboratively at prestigious publications such as New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, SPIN, WSJ & others. ○ Pitched and crafted compelling stories to editors, showcasing strong initiative and creativity. ○ Traveled extensively, visiting over 120 countries for reporting and to conduct interviews with hundreds of fascinating people. ○ Authored extensive content on style, travel, design, and lifestyle, demonstrating a wide range of expertise and curiosity. ○ Utilized various platforms including print magazines, digital magazines, newsletters, videos, social media channels, books, special editions, and a wide range of marketing materials for lifestyle brands like Aman Resorts, Kiehl's, Patek Philippe etc.
    Storytelling Writing
  • Folktale Group
    Managing Editor
    January 2020 - March 2023 (3 years and 2 months)
    California, USA
    ○ Concepted, strategized and produced high-quality in-house publications (both print and online) plus weekly marketing materials. ○ Concepted, styled & curated a brick and mortar plus full online retail store (FolktaleProvisions.com) that aligns with the brand ecosystem. ○ Directed the day-to-day editorial production process, including scheduling and assigning articles, writing, editing, setting deadlines, and adding visual and infographic visual elements. ○ Oversaw the hiring, coaching and management of creative staff (own team of eight across marketing, editorial, retail). ○ Managed relationship and creative direction with external digital marketing agency, film crews, photographers and graphic designers to achieve marketing and communication goals. ○ Overhauled groups' various websites and socials for brand consistency and strategic marketing communications.
    ○ Balanced hybrid worker/delegator role to effectively meet the company's goals and objectives & reported directly to the CEO.
  • Wonderlust Travel
    Senior Editor & Special Projects Editor
    January 2016 - Today (10 years and 5 months)
    New York, NY, USA
    ○ Edited and proofread written content for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. ○ Managed writers to improve the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of their work. ○ Developed and implemented editorial guidelines and standards to ensure consistency and adherence to style guides. ○ Identified and assigned stories that were on-brand and news-relevant. ○ Performed fact-checking and conducted research to verify information and ensure content integrity. ○ Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high editorial standards.

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Education

  • Masters in Communication
    University of South Africa
    2007
    Masters in Communication
  • Vega / Honors Degree in Branding & Strategic Communication
    2006
    Vega / Honors Degree in Branding & Strategic Communication

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